Anatomy & Physiology B/C

bhavjain · Post by **bhavjain** » August 25th, 2016, 3:58 pm

Which structure in the midbrain contains high levels of neuromelanin in dopaminergic neurons? This structure was also discovered in 1784.

mangothecat · Post by **mangothecat** » August 25th, 2016, 5:44 pm

bhavjain wrote:Which structure in the midbrain contains high levels of neuromelanin in dopaminergic neurons? This structure was also discovered in 1784.

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substantia nigra

bhavjain · Post by **bhavjain** » August 25th, 2016, 8:23 pm

mangothecat wrote:
bhavjain wrote:Which structure in the midbrain contains high levels of neuromelanin in dopaminergic neurons? This structure was also discovered in 1784.
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substantia nigra

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mangothecat · Post by **mangothecat** » August 28th, 2016, 9:38 pm

What hormone is secreted by cells of the zona glomerulosa? What does this hormone do?

bhavjain · Post by **bhavjain** » August 29th, 2016, 5:52 pm

mangothecat wrote:What hormone is secreted by cells of the zona glomerulosa? What does this hormone do?

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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.

mangothecat · Post by **mangothecat** » August 29th, 2016, 9:56 pm

bhavjain wrote:
mangothecat wrote:What hormone is secreted by cells of the zona glomerulosa? What does this hormone do?
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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.

Yeeup, that's correct! Your turn.

bhavjain · Post by **bhavjain** » August 30th, 2016, 12:03 pm

What is a common example of a secosteroid?

Uber · Post by **Uber** » August 30th, 2016, 7:04 pm

bhavjain wrote:What is a common example of a secosteroid?

Vitamin D

bhavjain · Post by **bhavjain** » August 30th, 2016, 7:27 pm

Uber wrote:
bhavjain wrote:What is a common example of a secosteroid?
Vitamin D

Correct! Vitamin D3 would be more specific. Your turn.

Uber · Post by **Uber** » August 31st, 2016, 6:41 pm

Where is brain natriuretic peptide produced?
What cells produce cholecalciferol? Where is it converted to the final product?

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