Cardiovascular — Flashcards

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

What changes in potassium levels (hyper- or hypokalemia) can induce arrhythmias?_____

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

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

Why does lactation not occur during pregnancy, even though prolactin levels are increasing? _____

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

What is the first step of leukocyte extravasation? _____

In neonatal jaundice, unconjugated bilirubin can deposit in the brain (kernicterus), especially in the _____

How does ECF volume change with isotonic NaCl infusion? _____

Which photoreceptor is sensitive to high-intensity light? _____