feeling of holding their bundle of joy for the very first time as love at first sight. Why is that? Research has shown that this indescribable surge of emotions between parents and their offspring can be attributed to the natural hormone‚ oxytocin. The release of oxytocin has been linked with sexual contact‚ fertility‚ contractions during labor and birth‚ and the release of milk in breastfeeding; ultimately triggering nurturing feelings and behaviors for both mom‚ dad and baby. Often times these natural
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These endorphins also generate anti-nociceptive signals and act like painkillers. Oxytocin‚ one of the endorphins‚ is a hormone released from the pituitary gland; it is also synthesized and released in the brain to encourage pro-social behaviors (essentially empathy‚ trust‚ intimacy and bonding). Some social psychologists say that laughter
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------------------------------------------------- Pituitary gland From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Pituitary gland | | Located at the base of the brain‚ the pituitary gland is protected by a bony structure called the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone. | | Median sagittal through the hypophysis of an adult monkey. Semidiagrammatic. | Latin | hypophysis‚ glandula pituitaria | Gray ’s | subject #275 1275 | Artery | superior hypophyseal artery‚infundibular artery‚prechiasmal artery‚ inferior
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Contraindication | Adverse Effects | Nursing Responsibilities | Generic Name:OxytocinBrand Name:Pitocin | 10 units/ml in1ml ampule‚ vial or syringe incompatible IV solution. | * . Oxytocin induces rhythmic uterine contraction which increases throughout the pregnancy‚ reaching the max at term by proliferating oxytocin receptors. | * PharmacologicClass: Posterior pituitary hormone * Therapeutic Class: Uterine-active agent | * to induce or stimulate labor | * hypersensitive to drug when
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Animal-assisted therapy has become a widely common therapy treatment for individuals with mental illnesses. The definition set for animal-assisted therapy by The American Veterinary Medical Association is “a goal-directed intervention in which an animal meeting specific criteria is an integral part of the treatment process. It is designed to promote improvement in human physical‚ social‚ emotional‚ or cognitive function” (Rosseti et al.‚ 2010‚ p.45). The process of animal-assisted therapy varies
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Milk is a great blessing of nature. It is a complete food from the few months baby to the elder person. It provides the entire elements needed by a body for its development and growth such as protein‚ water‚ carbohydrates‚ minerals‚ fat and vitamins. It not only provides power but also enhances immunity to fight against many different types of pathogens. It is necessary for the growth of bones and for the blood clotting. It fulfills body’s calcium requirement. 100g of cow’s milk contains 3.9g fat
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The Endocrine System: 1. What is the Endocrine System? •The Endocrine System influences almost every cell‚ organ‚ and function of our bodies. •It is a collection of glands and organs that produce and regulate hormones in the bloodstream to control many bodily functions. •Whereas the nervous system responds to and controls body processes which occur quickly and last for a short amount of time‚ the endocrine system is responsible for many of the slow
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EARLY EMBRYOGENESIS AND MATERNAL RECOGNITION OF PREGNANCY Chapter 13; Pathway to Pregnancy and Parturition AVS 222 (Instructor: Dr. Amin Ahmadzadeh) I. THERMINOLOGY AND EMBRYO ATTACHMENT A. Four steps must be achieved before embryo can attach to the uterus - Development of embryo within confinement of the zona pellucida - Hatching of the embryonic cells (blastocyst) from the ZP - Formation of extra embryonic membranes (e.g placenta)
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1. There are three principles that define the biological level of analysis: there are biological origins of behavior‚ animal research may provide insight into human behavior‚ and to an extent human behavior is genetically based. The first principle (biological origins of behavior) deals with the idea that neurotransmitters‚ hormones‚ and other specific brain processes can have an effect on behavior. For example‚ one study looked at criminals charged with murder who testified “Not Guilty By Reason
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Maintaining Dynamic Homeostasis A group of scientists in the AP Biology Development Committee have used their knowledge‚ discovered‚ and written down new AP Biology Principles that explains and guides you through biologically systems and how living things function. One principle states: Organisms use feedback mechanisms to regulate growth and reproduction‚ and to maintain dynamic homeostasis. In order to understand this biology principle‚ you must understand the operation of the feedback system
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