Big Ideas: The Essential Concepts of A & P | TAPP Episode 35

0:39 | Cholesterol& ApoB in Cardiac Risk5:48 | How Oxytocin Works9:49 | Sponsored by HAPS10:11 | Smell Affects Cortisol / Stress14:38 | Sponsored by AAA14:52 |Featured topic 2: Big Ideas - Essential Concepts in A&PIf you cannot see or activate the audio playerclick here.Questions& Feedback:1-833-LION-DEN (1-833-546-6336)FollowThe A&P Professor onTwitter,Facebook,Blogger,Nuzzel,Tumblr, orInstagram!The big ideas are usually simple ideas. (David Ogilvy)1 |Cholesterol& ApoB in Cardiac Risk5 minutesApolipoprotein B (ApoB) is the protein part of the lipoprotein particles in our bloodstream that contain cholesterol. In primary medical care, we often measure total low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) to help us determine risk for cardiovascular disease. As protocols are reviewed, some believe measuring ApoB is a better measure of cardiovascular risk.Is is time to retire cholesterol tests? (news article inScience) my-ap.us/2AEN4swApo B Test (summary of the Apo B blood test) my-ap.us/2AGg7fm 2 | How Oxytocin Works4 minutesWe know oxytocin (OT) promotes labor contractions of the uterine myometrium. But how? New evidences helps explain the mechanism.Oxytocin can regulate myometrial smooth muscle excitability by inhibiting the Na+ ‐activated K+ channel, Slo2.1 (research article from The Journal of Physiology) my-ap.us/2AJsDLf  3 | Sponsored by HAPS0.5 minutesTheHuman Anatomy&...

Source: The A and P Professor - January 14, 2019 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs