The Thyroid Gland
at http://thepoint.lww.com THE THYROID The thyroid gland is responsible for the production of two hormones: thyroid hormone and calcitonin. Calcitonin is secreted by parafollicular C cells and is involved in…
Hypothalamic and Pituitary Function
at http://thepoint.lww.com The term pituitary (derived from both Latin and Greek) literally means to “spit mucus,” reflecting the primitive notion of pituitary function. In one way, the ancient physiologists were…
Laboratory Safety and Regulations
at http://thepoint.lww.com Key Terms Airborne pathogens Biohazard Bloodborne pathogens Carcinogens Chemical hygiene plan Corrosive chemicals Cryogenic material Fire tetrahedron Hazard Communication Standard Hazardous materials High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters Laboratory…
Point-of-Care Testing
a POCT, point-of-care testing. Smaller sample volume allows POCT use in neonatal and pediatric population and is preferred for those undersized patients requiring frequent testing. The overall cost of patient…
two Clinical Correlations and Analytic Procedures
!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.1//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml11/DTD/xhtml11.dtd”> PART two Clinical Correlations and Analytic Procedures Chapter Outline Amino Acids Overview Basic Structure Metabolism Essential Amino Acids Nonessential Amino Acids Recently Identified…
Facts in Biochemistry and Genetics
Taking the -log of both sides of the equation yields: Using the symbol pN for -log10 [N]: (Note that the unprotonated form is up.) • Weak acids with low dissociation…
Equilibria, Amino Acids, and Protein Structure
4. A 1-year-old Caucasian girl has had frequent wet diapers and seems to always want her bottle or cup. Her pediatrician is concerned about her growth at her 1-year well…
Metabolism
a. 1-reaction A, 2-reactions A and B to C, 3-reactions C to D and E b. 1-reaction A, 2-reactions A and C to D, 3-reactions C to D and E…
