(CALCITRIOL) INTRODUCTION: Bioactive vitamin D or calcitriol is a steroid hormone that has long been known for its important role in regulating body levels of calcium and phosphorus‚ and in mineralization of bone. More recently‚ it has become clear that receptors for vitamin D are present in a wide variety of cells‚ and that this hormone has biologic effects which extend far beyond control of mineral metabolism. Vitamin D is thus not a true vitamin‚ as
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St. Judith/Jutta St. Judith of Kulmsee‚ also known as St. Judith of Prussia‚ was born circa 1200 in Thuringia (central Germany). She died on May 12‚ 1260 at Kulmsee in the Monastic State of the Teutonic Order. Judith imitated the life of St. Elizabeth of Hungary‚ who was the Duchess of Thuringia during her youth. Not much is known about her youth‚ but it is known that Judith was married at the age of 15 to a nobleman and bore his children. She raised her children in a contemplative and mystical
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Hereditary vs. Hormones Larry Aiken’s BEH/225 6/6/13 Jontell Miles Hereditary vs. Hormones In this essay I will compare and contrast the influence of hereditary and hormones reflection on human behavior. First I will talk about genetics‚ also referred to as heredity. Then I will speak on hormones. Also in this essay I will discuss the endocrine system‚ identification of hormones and the glands responsible for secreting them‚ and genetics‚ behavior genetics
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Animal Growth Hormones Advancements in technology are perceived as positive achievements in almost every industry except agriculture. With the increasing popularity of health conscientious Americans it has become a growing concern to whether or not certain foods are being produced safe and healthy for consumption. Labels such as Certified Organic‚ No Genetically Modified Organisms‚ and All Natural have become outstanding marketing ploys‚ but on the other hand agricultural producers and their practices
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The hormone that raises blood sugar level is insulin. FALSE Atrial natriuretic peptide is a hormone that controls blood pressure in part by increasing the urinary excretion of sodium. FALSE Oxytocin and ADH are produced in the posterior pituitary? FALSE Aldosterone is the most potent mineralocorticoid produced by the adrenals but the least abundant? FALSE Mylocytotic leukemia involves a condition of lymphocytes? FALSE All lymphocytes are leukocytes‚ but not all leukocytes are lymphocytes? TRUE
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Three Stress Hormones Life is full of mystery‚ a journey that is full of twists and turns‚ ups and downs‚ that can sometime lead to depression or your simple happiness. But like all journeys there are obstacles that could go on your way and stop you to reach your personal goal. Various situations where one is unable to deal with this turns‚ let alone have the courage to face its ups and downs. Stress is no stranger to our lives. The term stress can be utilized in several approaches because stress
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Karen‚ I know you’re going through a hard time right now. I just know and I understand completely… believe me. There is no other girl on this planet that deserves the love I give you. ONLY YOU DO. I do not deserve better‚ I have the best god could ever give me. Don’t say you’re selfish or inconsiderate. Many people are much worse and I will only deal with your emotions because I LOVE YOU. YOU’RE THE BEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME IN MY LIFE AND I’M NOT GOING TO LET GO OF YOU. NEVER EVERR EVER
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environment. Trough my childhood my parents thought me to love sport and I realized the importance of sport in our life. It’s very important to trough life we gain love for a specific sport‚ in some way sport will repay us. We all tend to trough sport gain friends and to make sport itself our friend. In my spare time I hang out with a ball. Now that I mentioned the ball‚ we narrow the circle of sports that we can discuss. Of course‚ even thought I said a few sentences about sport in general‚ my goal is to
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I Love This Country By John N. Panes Why do I love this country? I love stepping out of the house‚ ready to spoil myself with smiles as I sweep through the streets. I love this pill of contagiousness that I know will keep me invigorated throughout the day. I love how Filipinos‚ in spite of having 171 native languages‚ once see the typical curve in a fellow’s expression‚ understand the messages it spirits through – optimism and resiliency. I love how it brightens up my day. I love how the
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I LOVE YOU From the moment that we started hanging out Is the beginning of my heart’s journey to the paradise of love “The love that burns inside me” Because of you‚ everything that you do makes me fall in love and it keeps on making my heart feel better I knew that I told you before how I felt and how hard and stone-hearted I am. But now I can really see the change in me‚ I never really expected that things would turn up to be this way‚ “That I’m falling in love with you”‚ maybe this is
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