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inhibiting hormones and factors
hormones produced by the parvocellular (small cell) region of the hypothalamus that regulate adenohypophysis functions
perilymph
fluid in the perilymphatic space of the inner ear, produced by filtration, thus its composition is the same as that of other extracellular fluids
menstruation
removal of the uterine endometrium accompanied by bleeding at the end of the menstrual cycle
osteoblast
bone forming progenitor cell
cataract
eye disease caused by an opacity of the lens
Cushing’s symptoms
caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood frequently due to steroid medication; it leads to disproportional fat deposition on the trunk, neck and face
GIP
glucose-dependent insulinotropic hormone, produced in the small intestine in response to carbohydrates, it induces insulin secretion and inhibits emptying of the stomach
organ of Corti
the organ of hearing in the inner ear
Chinese restaurant syndrome
temporary, inconvenient symptoms caused by overdosing the taste enhancing, but also neuroexcitatory monosodium glutamate (MSG)
urea
nitrogen containing compound actively eliminated by the kidneys; the main way to eliminate excess nitrogen
ovulation
ejection of the matured oocyte (ovum) from the follicle in the ovary
GFR
(glomerular filtration rate) the amount of fluid filtrated per unit of time in the glomeruli of the kidneys
zona pellucida
protective layer around the ovum
parietal cells
HCl producing cells in the stomach
contact receptor
the source of the stimulus has to be in contact with the receptor to elicit a response
exopeptidase
protease that cuts amino acids from the end of peptide chains
digastric stomach
stomach possessing both fermentative and digesting parts
vestibulocerebellum (archicerebellum)
the most ancient part of the cerebellum (flocculonodular lobe), its input comes from the vestibular organ, and its main function is to keep posture and balance
cornea
frontal, transparent part of the sclera with the highest refracting power
gonads
organs producing reproductive cells (gametes) (testis, ovary)
motoneuron pool
collection of motoneurons innervating muscle units in the same muscle
