NEET MDS Shorts
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PhysiologyVitamin E deficiency can lead to decreased fluidity of cell membranes, making them less flexible and more prone to damage.
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PhysiologyThe macula densa monitors sodium chloride concentration in the tubular fluid, playing a crucial role in regulating kidney function.
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PhysiologyBitter taste is mediated by the activation of bitter receptors, which are G protein-coupled and result in an increase in intracellular Ca+2 and subsequent neurotransmitter release, not by the activation of sodium channels as seen in salty taste transduction.
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PhysiologyGABA is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, playing a crucial role in reducing the excitability of neurons and contributing to the regulation of neural circuits and synaptic plasticity.
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PhysiologyWhen the transport maximum for glucose is exceeded, some glucose is reabsorbed and some is excreted in the urine, leading to glucosuria.
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PhysiologyDuring the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, estrogen stimulates follicular development, promoting the maturation of ovarian follicles.
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PhysiologyThe pyloric sphincter, also known as the pylorus, is a ring of smooth muscle that connects the stomach to the duodenum. It relaxes to allow small, controlled amounts of chyme to pass from the stomach into the duodenum. This regulation is important to prevent the rapid emptying of the stomach and the potential overwhelming of the small intestine with food and acid.
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PhysiologyThe primary function of Secretin is to increase bicarbonate secretion in the pancreas, helping to neutralize gastric acid in the duodenum.