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16 Cards in this Set
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Vitamin A |
Stimulates osteoblast activity |
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Vitamin B12 |
Stimulates protein synthesis and cell division |
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Vitamin C |
Collagen production |
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Vitamin D |
Calcium uptake in intestines and kidneys |
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Vitamin K |
Formation of osteocalcin |
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Thyroxine |
Increases osteoblast activity |
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HGH |
Causes IGF secretion by liver and bone |
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IGF |
Collagen synthesis, chondrocyte division at epiphyseal plate, and increases osteoblast activity |
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Estrogen and testosterone |
Stimulate growth via protein synthesis |
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Neuroglia |
Cells that support and protect neurons |
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Ependymal Cells |
Secretes CSF |
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Astrocytes |
Maintains BBB, repairs damaged neural tissue, enhances synaptic function, may form scar tissue |
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Microglia |
Phagocytosis |
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Oligodendrocytes |
Myelinates axons in cns |
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Schwann cells |
Myelinates most axons in pns Participate in repair |
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Satellite cells |
Regulate environment around pns neurons |
