CNS 9: Hypothalamic Control Flashcards
1
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wheere are the hypothalamus and the pituitary
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2
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how does the hypothalamus control pathways
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3
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where does the hypo send hormones
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4
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what is the difference between hypo signalling to the posterior and anterior pituitary
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5
Q
what happens to a mouse with lesions in the VMH? why?
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6
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what happens to a mouse with lesions in the LH? why?
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7
Q
what arcuate cells drive feeding
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8
Q
what arcuate cells inhibit feeding
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9
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what happens in the fasting state: what does ArcNPY inhibit? What does it excite? what does PVN do? what happens to feeding?
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10
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overall: how does Arc NPY DISINHIBIT feeding behaviour (make you hungry)
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11
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what is orexin? how is it involved in feeding?
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12
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what is the post prandial state?
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13
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after a meal: what does Arc-POMC produce and release? what does this chemical excite? what does it inhibit? how does this affect the sympathetic system? what happens to feeding?
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14
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overall: how does ArcPOMC inhibit feeding
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15
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what is the setpoint in feeding?
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