Pituitary gland

Optic Neuritis is a condition where the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the eye to the brain, becomes inflamed. Most of the damage is done to the protective myelin sheath that surrounds the nerve, which is vital for good vision. A few symptoms that occur to people who have Optic Neuritis are: distorted color vision, blurriness, pain, and even vision loss. During a routine eye exam, a doctor will look for signs of Optic Neuritis by checking the eye pressure. The eye will be…

transferred. The superiority of NC and non CC protocols compared to ccHCG trigger protocol in clinical outcomes was obvious (Table 8). The shortened duration CC protocol in this study (ccL5d) stimulated the ovary by sustaining FSH secretion from the pituitary gland and also reduces the inhibitory duration effect of clomiphene on…

cycle like cats, horses only have two stages of their oestrous cycle- oestrous and dioestrous. Oestrous The oestrous stage of the cycle can last anywhere between four and ten days, but usually averages at around six days. During this stage, the pituitary gland is influenced by the increased daylight during spring, which begins the production of follicle-stimulating hormone. This hormone gets released into the blood and travels to the ovaries, beginning the development of a follicle that…

The career I have a great interest in and have chosen to pursue is in radiography—specifically, a radiography technician, better known by most as an X-Ray tech. For the longest time, I had felt completely lost as to what kind of career I would want to go after once I had graduated high school. I weighed many options, and took a wide variety of career-oriented classes at Marshall County High School. Even so, by the beginning of my junior year, I was beginning to feel hopeless—so far, no careers I…

There are many milestones that occur during the aging process, one of those processes for women is menopause. The medicalization of menopause has created a market for treatment and prevention of the symptoms related to menopause (Burrell, 2009). Menopause is defined as the “occurring 12 months after a woman’s final menstrual period” (Bjorklund, 2015, p. 54). Women usually go through menopause between 47 and 55 years old and experience a drop in estrogen and progesterone during perimenopause…

hypertension. There are certain medications or conditions that cause this. The medications could be birth control pills, decongestions, pain relievers and other drugs. The medical conditions can be sleep apnea, thyroid problems, kidney problems, adrenal gland tumors, and many others. Risk factors of primary hypertension are usually lifestyle factors. People, who are not active, eat a sodium rich diet and use tobacco and alcohol are at a higher risk of developing the disease. African-Americans,…

These individuals are serving our country and risking it to defend an American Dream. Over the years served, they are asked to fight on seas in wars and secret battles for the right to come home. These deployments or trainings can last any given period time in a year. This would cause a change in their personal, family, professional, and any other level that affects daily function to return back to a normal live. One of these biggest issues that an active duty service member, veteran or…

Even though gene therapy has existed for a while, its acceptance has been slower than most people had anticipated. This is regardless of the fact that this therapy is helpful in curing terminal diseases like cancer. These six sources provide me with different perspectives that will allow me to support the thesis of my paper and has given me an insight on the issue of gene therapy. It is clear that gene therapy has not received the attention it deserves mostly because of ethical and economic…

Emerald City, and midnight oil. How does the drug work? Opium works by mimicking the effects of neurotransmitters located int he brain. This neurotransmitters are know as endorphin. Endorphins are produced by our central nervous system and pituitary glands which are responsible for pain management and feelings of calm and well-being. How can the drug be taken? Opium can be administered in several ways. This drug can be smoked,…

discussion, Mannem et al. (2012) restricts their study to individuals who are 40 years and older and argue that periodontitis sufferers among this age group are more exposed to negative life events. As a result, the alteration of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis causes the release of immunosuppressive cortisol to deal with stress. Consequently the restricted study of Goyal et al. (2011) on individuals who are challenged by socioeconomic hardships, show that cortisol levels are highly…