Recently, the HCG diet and the accompanied HCG drops became very popular and for good reason. With it, many individuals achieved great results in the domain of weight loss and general, overall fitness. Thanks to this news spreading, more and more people began to look for the same product, but often with little or no success. Sometimes, this search can take up weeks and even months, making the same individuals lose hope and just stop looking. But, with a bit of right information and a correct…
Epoprostenol • Definition of epoprostenol (Flolan). - Epoprostenol belongs to some hormones which present in the body naturally called prostaglandins. - It is derived from arachidonic acid . This medication is taken by a continuous injection in the vein by the use of an infusion pump . - Generic Name: Epoprostenol sodium - Brand Name : Flolan Fig. 1 Chemical structure of epoprostenol • During comparison between two GPs of patients with PPH.one of them are treated with…
itself overnight instead of digesting. Sleep is so important for the body because we need theses hours to recharge our brain. Our body works so hard during the day that any scratch, cold, or infection is tended to while we sleep. To circle back to hormones, when you are tired you are under a state of “metabolic grogginess”, a term coined by the University of Chicago. These researchers found that when you are sleep deprived, the…
Oxytocin is the love hormone that is released by both men and women. Even though oxytocin levels are higher in women, oxytocin effects both genders the same. One problem with oxytocin is that anyone can access this hormone without a prescription. The Food and Drug Administration has not regulated oxytocin so the side and long term effects are not known (Pappas, 2015). Oxytocin helps women with nursing and the birth process. “The hormone causes uterine contractions during labor and helps shrink…
Trust, love, calmness, connectedness, and attitude are expressions that are allied with oxytocin. But how are these terms associated with a single hormone? Remarkably, it does outstanding work in our body and brain. Oxytocin affects us mentally and physically, but oxytocin is also a great life facilitator in the way it influences us. Oxytocin is most noteworthy for milk ejection and labor contraction. For women, oxytocin is a lifesaver, because it is accountable for formulating a female’s body…
The hormone I chose to research is called Serotonin. It was first discovered by Vittorio Erspamer in Rome in 1935. American scientists then verified all of the findings in the late 1940’s. In 1948, Serotonin was named and isolated by Maurice M. Rapport, Arda Green, and Irvine Page. Serotonin is produced in the Pineal gland in the brain and also in the intestines. Majority of the body’s Serotonin is found, and has a key role, in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This hormone is also found in…
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) belongs to the Old World arenavirus family of enveloped viruses (Buchmeier et al., 2007). LCMV in particular has served as model organism from many significant studies in the field of immunology such as the Nobel Prize winning study of the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) by Zinkernagel and Doherty (1975). LCMV’s natural reservoirs are the common household rodents (Traub, 1936). Household mice have shown to attain persistent asymptomatic LCMV…
Glucocorticoids are steroid hormones which are produced predominantly in response to stress in the adrenal gland (Davis & Sandman 2010; Korgun et al. 2012). The physiological effects of glucocorticoids occur when the hormone are bind to, and mediated by the glucocorticoid receptor (Erhuma 2012). It plays a wide range of vital physiological roles that are necessary for healthy implantation and pregnancy processes (Korgun et al. 2012). As glucocorticoids are critical in the regulation of the…
specifically chronic glucocorticoid has been associated with a number of neuropsychiatric disorders, specifically depression, PTSD, and even bipolar disorder. Glucocorticoid can activate the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). GR is an intracellular steroid hormone receptor. In the absence of steroid, GR is typically localized to the cytoplasm of the cell where it is bound to…
Four Small Things Four important hormones help you every day to achieve the things that make you happy. Endorphins, serotonin, oxytocin and dopamine are released from the pituitary gland, which is located at the base of the brain. The pituitary gland is part of the endocrine system which is responsible for growth, reproduction, sleep, mood, etc. The pituitary gland is about the size of a pea and is known as the “master gland” since it controls many important functions in the body. Endorphins,…