Which structure in the midbrain contains high levels of neuromelanin in dopaminergic neurons? This structure was also discovered in 1784.
Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 25th, 2016, 5:44 pm
by mangothecat
bhavjain wrote:Which structure in the midbrain contains high levels of neuromelanin in dopaminergic neurons? This structure was also discovered in 1784.
substantia nigra
Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 25th, 2016, 8:23 pm
by bhavjain
mangothecat wrote:
bhavjain wrote:Which structure in the midbrain contains high levels of neuromelanin in dopaminergic neurons? This structure was also discovered in 1784.
substantia nigra
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Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 28th, 2016, 9:38 pm
by mangothecat
What hormone is secreted by cells of the zona glomerulosa? What does this hormone do?
Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 29th, 2016, 5:52 pm
by bhavjain
mangothecat wrote:What hormone is secreted by cells of the zona glomerulosa? What does this hormone do?
Aldosterone; increases blood pressure by stimulating reabsorption of water and sodium ions, increases excretion of potassium and hydrogen ions, works in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism.
Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 29th, 2016, 9:56 pm
by mangothecat
bhavjain wrote:
mangothecat wrote:What hormone is secreted by cells of the zona glomerulosa? What does this hormone do?
Aldosterone; increases blood pressure by stimulating reabsorption of water and sodium ions, increases excretion of potassium and hydrogen ions, works in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism.
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Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 30th, 2016, 12:03 pm
by bhavjain
What is a common example of a secosteroid?
Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 30th, 2016, 7:04 pm
by Uber
bhavjain wrote:What is a common example of a secosteroid?
Vitamin D
Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 30th, 2016, 7:27 pm
by bhavjain
Uber wrote:
bhavjain wrote:What is a common example of a secosteroid?
Vitamin D
Correct! Vitamin D3 would be more specific. Your turn.
Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 31st, 2016, 6:41 pm
by Uber
Where is brain natriuretic peptide produced?
What cells produce cholecalciferol? Where is it converted to the final product?