In this article we will discuss about the meaning and blocking of neuromuscular transmission. Meaning of Neuromuscular Transmission: It is the process by which the nerve action potential is converted into a muscle action potential. Events involved in the neuromuscular transmission are: i. Action potential reaching the motor neuron terminal. ii. Depolarization of motor neuron terminal. iii. Calcium ion influx [...]
The following points highlight the ten important gastrointestinal hormones that regulates digestive secretion. The hormones are: 1. Gastrin 2. Enterogastrone 3. Secretin 4. Cholecystokinin pancreozymin 5. Duocrmin 6. Enterocrinin 7. Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide 8. Villikinin 9. Somatostatin 10. Pancreatic Polypeptide. Hormone # 1. Gastrin: This hormone is secreted by gastrin cells (= G-cells) in the pyloric region of the stomach. [...]
The following points highlight the nineteen important functions of liver. Some of the functions are: 1. Production of Bile 2. Deamination 3. Excretion 4. Glycogenesis 5. Glycogenolysis 6. Lipogenesis 7. Gluconeogenesis 8. Detoxification 9. Haemopoiesis 10. Synthesis is Blood Proteins 11. Secretion of Heparin 12. Lymph Formation 13. Synthesis of Vitamin A 14. Secretion of Enzymes and Others. Function # [...]