The magnocellular cells in the Paraventricular nucleus (PVN, PVA, or PVH) elaborate and secrete two peptide hormones: oxytocin and vasopressin
The paraventricular nucleus (PVN, PVA, or PVH) is a nucleus in the hypothalamus. Anatomically, it is adjacent to the third ventricle and many of its neurons project to the
Columbidae anatomy and physiology notes
Overall, the anatomy of Columbidae is characterized by short legs, short bills with a fleshy cere, and small heads on large, compact bodies. Like some other birds, the Columbid
A syrinx is a fluid-filled neuroglial cavity within the spinal cord, in the brain stem, or in the nerves of the elbow
A syrinx is a rare, fluid-filled neuroglial cavity within the spinal cord (syringomyelia), in the brain stem (syringobulbia), or in the nerv
Calcitriol
Medical use Adverse effects Mechanism of action Calcitriol increases blood calcium levels ([Ca2+]) by: Biosynthesis and its regulation Interactive pathway map Metabolism History Na
Somatostatin
Not to be confused with Somatocrinin or Somatomedin. Somatostatin, also known as growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH) or by several other names, is a peptide hormone th
Prolactin receptor modulators
Prolactin Agonists An agonist is a chemical that activates a receptor to produce a biological response. Receptors are cellular proteins whose activation causes the cell to m
Prolactin (PRL)
In mammals, prolactin is associated with milk production; in fish it is thought to be related to the control of water and salt balance. Prolactin also acts in a cytokine-like mann
Leydig cells aka interstitial cells of the testes and interstitial cells of Leydig
Leydig cells, also known as interstitial cells of the testes and interstitial cells of Leydig, are found adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in the t
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A google search for Haldol hospice “death cocktail” grabs about 40,800 results. This is but one of them… In hospice care, Haldol is most frequently used to treat
Human placental lactogen (hPL)
Human placental lactogen (hPL), also called human chorionic somatomammotropin (HCS), is a polypeptideplacental hormone, the human form of placental la