Cardiovascular — Flashcards

Ovarian granulosa cells may produce _____, which stimulates FSH secretion from the anterior pituitary

The anterior hypothalamus controls the _____ nervous system

Increased intracellular [Na+] in cardiac myocytes causes decreased activity of the _____ exchanger

In response to increased Na+ intake (and ECF volume), there is _____ ANP activity

How does decreased efferent parasympathetic firing (e.g. baroreceptor reflex) affect heart rate?_____

Norepinephrine (and dopamine) in the synapse is transported back into the nerve terminal via the _____ transporter

Which type of filament is predominantly involved in muscle contraction and cytokinesis? _____

Somatostatin decreases gastric acid secretion by decreasing levels of _____ (second messenger)

What eye movement disorder may be present in patients with Friedreich ataxia? _____

Sweat glands are part of the sympathetic pathway, but the innervating postganglionic sympathetic fibers release _____