'Smooth muscle contraction' presentation slideshows

Digestive System General Functions of the Digestive System 1. Motility: a. Ingestion b. Peristalsis: rhythmic contractio

Digestive System General Functions of the Digestive System 1. Motility: a. Ingestion b. Peristalsis: rhythmic contractions moving food through the gastrointestinal tract. c. Defecation/excretion: removal the unabsorbed materials out of the body. 2. Secretion:

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State of West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources State Trauma and Emergency Care System Office of EMS

State of West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources State Trauma and Emergency Care System Office of EMS. Nerve Agent Antidote Kit Training Program. OBJECTIVES. This program is intended to assist the EMS provider in:

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Managing Asthma During Pregnancy and Lactation Mary McMahon, RNC, MS

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PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC FEATURES OF ALLERGIC CONDITIONS

PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC FEATURES OF ALLERGIC CONDITIONS. Lecture from pathological physiology October 21, 2004. Immunopathologic reactions. Kuby et al., 2000. Definition of basic conceptions. Hypersensitivity

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URINARY INCONTINENCE

PRIYA VASUDEVAN MD PGY 2. URINARY INCONTINENCE. OBJECTIVES. Identify the various forms of Urinary Incontinence (UI) To become knowledgeable about the treatment interventions available To understand the impact of Urinary Incontinence. DEFINITION.

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Ch. 7. The complement system Important effector in both innate and acquired immunity Over 30 circulating and membrane-

Ch. 7. The complement system Important effector in both innate and acquired immunity Over 30 circulating and membrane-bound proteins (synthesized in liver and other cells- immune and epithelial) Acts as a cascade (one event must occur before another takes place). Cascade:

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Inotropes & Vasopressors

Applied Sciences Lecture Course. Inotropes & Vasopressors. Dr Cathy Armstrong SpR In Anaesthesia & Clinical Fellow in Undergraduate Medical Education Manchester Royal Infirmary March 2011. Objectives. Define the terms Inotrope & vasopressor Discuss basic physiological principles

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The Reproductive Systems

The Reproductive Systems. Sexual Reproduction. Offspring produced by the joining (fertilization) of gametes Requires halving of chromosomes (46 ?23) through meiosis Diploid ?haploid Separation of homologous chromosomes Autosomes vs. sex chromosomes

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Hypersensitivity reactions

Hypersensitivity reactions. Type. Mechanism. Antigen. Onset. IgE-Ag triggers Mast cell mediators. Allergen minutes. I. IgG or IgM binds to cell surface; ADCC or complement. Cell surface molecule. Few hours. II. Immune complexes, inflammation. Soluble or particulate. Few

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Medical Emergencies

Medical Emergencies. Respiratory Disorders. Topics. Noninfectious Disorders Infectious Disorders. Noninfectious Disorders. ARDS Obstructive Airway Diseases Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Embolism Pickwickian syndrome Myasthenia Gravis Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Infectious Disorders.

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General Intestinal Histology

General Intestinal Histology. Activities of the Gastrointestinal Tract. Motility Secretion Digestion Absorption. Intestinal Autonomic Nervous System. Parasympathetic Nervous System. Vagovagal or Long reflex. The Enteric Nervous System. Peptide Secretion. Criteria for GI Hormones.

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EICOSANOIDS ( prostaglandins , thromboxanes , leukotrienes )

EICOSANOIDS ( prostaglandins , thromboxanes , leukotrienes ). Eicosanoids. Major classes of eicosanoids . Precursors of eicosanoids . Major pathways of eicosanoid synthesis ( cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase ). Important functions of eicosanoids .

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Eicosanoids

Eicosanoids. Overview. Eicosanoids are a large group of autocoids with potent effects on virtually every tissue in the body these agents are derived from metabolism of 20-carbon, unsaturated fatty acids ( eicosanoic acids). The eicosanoids include: the prostaglandins thromboxanes

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RESPIRATORY DRUGS

RESPIRATORY DRUGS. Dr. Flor D. Munsayac. Bronchial Asthma. A disease of the airways that is characterized by hyperresponsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to a multiplicity of stimuli

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Pharmacology of Cholinergic Agonists

Pharmacology of Cholinergic Agonists. Dr. Thomas Abraham PHAR 417: Fall 2005. Cholinergic Agonists. Parasympathomimetic, cholinoceptor agonists. Have predominant actions on: autonomic effector organs innervated by postganglionic parasympathetic nerves.

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Alpha-Adrenergic Blockers

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Introduction to Lab Ex. 24: Hypersensitivity

Introduction to Lab Ex. 24: Hypersensitivity. Introduction to Lab Ex. 24: Hypersensitivity . Response to antigens (allergens) leading to damage Require sensitizing dose(s). Hypersensitivity is thus an exaggerated response of the immune system.

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Cyclic Nucleotide Metabolism - cGMP

Cyclic Nucleotide Metabolism - cGMP. SIGMA-ALDRICH. Cyclic Nucleotide Metabolism - cGMP

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Cyclic Nucleotide Metabolism - cGMP

Cyclic Nucleotide Metabolism - cGMP. SIGMA-ALDRICH. Cyclic Nucleotide Metabolism - cGMP

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