Cardiovascular — Flashcards

Through what hormone does growth hormone exert its growth promoting effects?_____

Which female sex steroid is responsible for spiral artery development?_____

The _____ phase of gastric HCl secretion accounts for 30% of total HCl secreted

Post-ganglionic sympathetic neurons primarily utilize _____ as a neurotransmitter, which binds to α1, α2, and β1 receptors.

Which second messenger is released upon binding of gastrin to CCKB receptors?_____

The vestibular nuclei sends axons to ipsilateral antigravity muscles via the lateral _____ tract to maintain upright and balanced posture

Glucocorticoids prevent production of neutrophil adhesion molecules, causing _____ and subsequent neutrophilia

What neurotransmitters (2) are released by the striatum in the indirect basal ganglia pathway? _____

Which part of the brain initiates and provides gross control over skeletal muscle movement? _____

On average, REM sleep occurs every _____ minutes, with increasing duration through the night