MITOCHONDRIA-THE POWER HOUSE OF CELL
Mitochondria is a double membrane bound organelle. These are the major site of aerobic respiration, known as The Power house of the cell.
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Physiology & Biochemistry
CELL CYCLE AND MITOSIS CELL DIVISION
Cell cycle and mitotic cell division is a continuous process that can be divided into 3 phases. 1. Interphase, 2. Mitosis and 3. Cytokinesis.
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FUNCTIONS OF HYPOTHALAMUS
Hypothalamus regulates many vital functions of body like Endocrine, visceral, metabolic activities, hunger, thirst, sleep, wakefulness, emotions etc.
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THE NEURON
The neuron is defined as the structural and functional unit of the nervous system. It is having nucleus and all the organelles in cytoplasm.
PHASES OF MENSTRUAL CYCLE
Menstrual cycle is the monthly cyclical changes in ovaries & uterine lining of female, 4 phases are-Menstrual, Follicular, Ovulatory & Luteal.
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NORMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL
In a healthy person, Blood Glucose level is controlled in limited range.
• In early morning after overnight fasting*- 70-110 mg/dL of blood.
• First & second hour after meals (postprandial*)- 100 to 140 mg/dL.
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ADRENOCORTICOIDS
Adrenal cortex hormones are steroids in nature. They are classified into 3 groups:1.Mineralocorticoids, 2.Glucocorticoids, 3.Sex hormones based on functions.
HORMONES OF PANCREAS
The endocrine part of the pancreas has many rounded collections of cells called as pancreatic islets (the islets of Langerhans).Islets of Langerhans consist of four types of cells.
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THYROID HORMONES
3 hormones -Tetraiodothyronine, Tri-iodothyronine & calcitonin.T4 is known as thyroxine & it forms about 90% of total secretion, where as T3 is only 9%-10%.
MECHANISM OF HORMONAL ACTION
This post is about Endocrinology of Hormones, its chemistry, how they are regulated and the Mechanism of Hormonal Action.
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FINGER PRICK METHOD OF BLOOD COLLECTION
Learning the finger pricking method of blood collection is a primary requirement of physiology students. First choice is given to the ring finger.
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