Oxytocin

Paracrine Signaling Signals that act locally between cells that are close together are called paracrine signals. Paracrine signals move by diffusion through the extracellular matrix. These types of signals usually elicit quick responses that last only a short amount of time. In order to keep the response localized, paracrine ligand molecules are normally quickly degraded by enzymes or removed by neighboring cells. Removing the signals will reestablish the concentration gradient for the signal,…

CASE 1 Pregnancy Carried to Term After Conceiving with an Etonogestrel Subdermal Implant in Place A 26-year-old woman, gravida 3 para 2002, with an Implanon in place for 29 months, presented with a chief complaint of cessation of menses and a positive home pregnancy test. A viable singleton intrauterine pregnancy was confirmed via transvaginal ultrasound. The crown-rump-length was measured to be 0.41 cm, which was consistent with an estimated gestational age of 6 weeks and 1 day. At this…

the pituitary gland is responsible for are: growth hormones, thyroid-stimulating hormones (TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormones (ACTH), luteinizing hormones (LH), follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH), prolactin, antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin), and oxytocin (Kemp, 2018).…

Special Populations Massage Special populations massage is for a group of people that have distinctive life circumstances that set them apart from the typical adult population. In special population, contraindications maybe different that in a clinical application massage, therefore more information is required about the individual so that the planning of the massage may go without any complications. Special populations is different than clinical application massage, due to special populations…

sense of longing. They strive for having a relationship to cure their problems. By looking towards the body’s definition of love, people would be able to see that there are many ways to eliminate the sense of loneliness like using Oxytocin. “And under the influence of oxytocin, you grow calmer, more attuned to others, friendlier, and more open” (120). By understanding the right definition of love people could easily have happiness in their life and have no insecurities. The wrong definition of…

In a perfect world, all school activities should be funded, but the reality is that public schools are not given much money. There is an increasing pressure on schools to pick the activities the most beneficial to fund because there is just not enough money to fund every single activity, however, usually it is the most popular ones that are chosen such as sports. The first activity they usually cut out is the arts. In some schools, football is valued more than the arts, but the arts such as…

Risk Factors While nutrition can cause potential problems, healthcare workers are worried about the nutrition status of a patient before conception as well as during the fetal development. Lack of nutrition before conception and being of adolescence age can cause risk factors such as low-birth-weight and preterm labor. (Lowdermilk, Perry, & Cashion, 2010) Since the patient is lacking in any prenatal care or education, intervention; when appropriate, will need to be utilized. The patient has…

Researchers have identified at least 50 neurotransmitters in the brain. List and describe the function of the 7 listed in your text. The seven neurotransmitters listed are Acetylcholine, GABA, Norepinephrine, Dopamine, Serotonin, Endorphins, and Oxytocin. Acetylcholine stimulates the firing of neurons and associated with learning, the action of muscles, and memory. GABA keeps neurons from firing and it helps control the precision of the signal being carried from one neuron to the next.…

labour induction, start with Mesoprostol per vaginally 50 mcg stat followed by 25 mcg 4th hourly upto a maximum of 150 mcg is advocated , this protocol will optimise maternal and fetal outcome. This is far superior to induction with Oxytocin and or Dinoprostone gel . Key recommendations: • Cases of severe pre eclampsia - eclampsia presenting remote from term 32 to 34 weeks gestation, elective or emergency caesarian section is a safe alternative to induction of labour…

in the patient, also regular urination will also reduce the severity of after pains because the uterus will contract more effectively. On the other hand, pharmacological interventions are one of the most commonly used intervention by physicians. Oxytocin is a highly successful medication used to produce uterine contraction and decrease bleeding at the time of labour. Epidural is another type of medication that relieves pain but can increase the use of forceps and vacuum, as well as increase…