Genetics of human gene expression: mapping DNA variants that
... human genes differ among individuals. To understand how gene expression regulates key biological processes, early studies focused on identifying regulators, such as transcription factors, and their regulatory mechanisms. These studies improved our understanding of how gene expression is regulated in ...
... human genes differ among individuals. To understand how gene expression regulates key biological processes, early studies focused on identifying regulators, such as transcription factors, and their regulatory mechanisms. These studies improved our understanding of how gene expression is regulated in ...
Selective loss of 20S proteasome a-subunits in the substantia nigra
... content of b-subunits were similar in the various brain regions studied and these levels did not change significantly in PD (Fig. 1B). The content of a-subunits were different in the various regions of control brains and this may reflect tissue-specific differences in the expression of this componen ...
... content of b-subunits were similar in the various brain regions studied and these levels did not change significantly in PD (Fig. 1B). The content of a-subunits were different in the various regions of control brains and this may reflect tissue-specific differences in the expression of this componen ...
LESSON 1.2 WORKBOOK How does brain structure impact its function?
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An Exploration of the Brain
... If your right hemisphere lost some of its functions, what hand might you have to write with? If that is not the hand you already write with, you would have to learn to write all over again. ...
... If your right hemisphere lost some of its functions, what hand might you have to write with? If that is not the hand you already write with, you would have to learn to write all over again. ...
journey through the brain
... animals, accounting for our greater cognitive abilities. These regions enlarge and further divide to become the ‘mature’ brain areas. Newly generated neurons migrate to different parts of the developing brain and organise themselves into different brain structures. Once the neurons have reached thei ...
... animals, accounting for our greater cognitive abilities. These regions enlarge and further divide to become the ‘mature’ brain areas. Newly generated neurons migrate to different parts of the developing brain and organise themselves into different brain structures. Once the neurons have reached thei ...
High-Resolution Labeling and Functional Manipulation of Specific
... Several Thy1-GFP and -YFP transgenic lines have been successfully used to image structural dynamics in glutamatergic pyramidal neurons in-vivo [26–28], largely because the fluorescent signal is intense (likely due to multiple copies of the transgene) in sparsely labeled neurons. The intensity of GFP ...
... Several Thy1-GFP and -YFP transgenic lines have been successfully used to image structural dynamics in glutamatergic pyramidal neurons in-vivo [26–28], largely because the fluorescent signal is intense (likely due to multiple copies of the transgene) in sparsely labeled neurons. The intensity of GFP ...
Central Nervous System Functional Anatomy of the Brain
... slender stalk. (Its function is discussed in Chapter 9.) The mammillary bodies, reflex centers involved in olfaction (the sense of smell), bulge from the floor of the hypothalamus posterior to the pituitary gland. The epithalamus (epı̆-thalah-mus) forms the roof of the third ventricle. Important p ...
... slender stalk. (Its function is discussed in Chapter 9.) The mammillary bodies, reflex centers involved in olfaction (the sense of smell), bulge from the floor of the hypothalamus posterior to the pituitary gland. The epithalamus (epı̆-thalah-mus) forms the roof of the third ventricle. Important p ...
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... 5. What is REM sleep and what happens during this time? Rapid Eye Movement. Dreaming and learning happens during this time. 6. What is the best predictor of whether or not you will succeed at school? Whether or not you get a good night’s sleep. 7. What were the results of the study of the relationsh ...
... 5. What is REM sleep and what happens during this time? Rapid Eye Movement. Dreaming and learning happens during this time. 6. What is the best predictor of whether or not you will succeed at school? Whether or not you get a good night’s sleep. 7. What were the results of the study of the relationsh ...
Crosstalk between 2 organelles: Lysosomal storage of heparan
... somatosensory cortex. NeuN-positive neurons were counted in 2 adjacent fields on 3 sagittal sections (1.44, 1.68 and 1.92 mm from bregma) of S1 somatosensory cortex; 2 male and 2 female mice were studied for each age and each genotype. Two-way repeated measurements ANOVA was used to test differences ...
... somatosensory cortex. NeuN-positive neurons were counted in 2 adjacent fields on 3 sagittal sections (1.44, 1.68 and 1.92 mm from bregma) of S1 somatosensory cortex; 2 male and 2 female mice were studied for each age and each genotype. Two-way repeated measurements ANOVA was used to test differences ...
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... glial cells and amidated by GS to the non-toxic amino acid glutamine. Glutamine is then released by glial cells and taken up by neurons, where it is hydrolyzed by glutaminase to form glutamate again, completing the glutamate/glutamine cycle. ...
... glial cells and amidated by GS to the non-toxic amino acid glutamine. Glutamine is then released by glial cells and taken up by neurons, where it is hydrolyzed by glutaminase to form glutamate again, completing the glutamate/glutamine cycle. ...
Pathogenicity and Effects of Prions Misfolding
... primary pathogenic particles involved. Scrapie gets its name from affected sheep which would rub up upon trees or fences, effectively "scraping" off their wool (Lacroux et al 2008). The replacement of several amino acids in the sequence of the prion protein induces a confirmational change in which a ...
... primary pathogenic particles involved. Scrapie gets its name from affected sheep which would rub up upon trees or fences, effectively "scraping" off their wool (Lacroux et al 2008). The replacement of several amino acids in the sequence of the prion protein induces a confirmational change in which a ...
Chapter 7 The Nervous System Chapter Objectives Anatomy and
... myel/o. The brain which is encased in the skull is made up of the following parts: ¾ Cerebrum: The largest part of the brain which receives impulses from all areas of the body. It is the area of the brain that holds our intellectual ability. The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres by a gap that ...
... myel/o. The brain which is encased in the skull is made up of the following parts: ¾ Cerebrum: The largest part of the brain which receives impulses from all areas of the body. It is the area of the brain that holds our intellectual ability. The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres by a gap that ...
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... development (neurogenesis) occurs in the hippocampus. The human brain is now thought to have “neural plasticity” or be a system that is highly dynamic, constantly reorganizing, and malleable. It is shaped by environmental input. Our brains need exposure to environments that are enriched, complex and ...
... development (neurogenesis) occurs in the hippocampus. The human brain is now thought to have “neural plasticity” or be a system that is highly dynamic, constantly reorganizing, and malleable. It is shaped by environmental input. Our brains need exposure to environments that are enriched, complex and ...
Alterations in white matter fractional anisotropy in subsyndromal perimenopausal depression Open Access
... abnormalities in patients with MDD; for example, an abnormal emotion processing and regulation system centered on the medial prefrontal-limbic network including the amygdala, hippocampus, anterior cingulate gyrus, subgenual cortex, and medial prefrontal cortex [25]. However, a study with a larger sa ...
... abnormalities in patients with MDD; for example, an abnormal emotion processing and regulation system centered on the medial prefrontal-limbic network including the amygdala, hippocampus, anterior cingulate gyrus, subgenual cortex, and medial prefrontal cortex [25]. However, a study with a larger sa ...
Integrative Genomics and Functional Explanation
... we define it as the study of global features/processes which have influences on cellular regulation which are not encoded by DNA sequence variation. The main areas of study are chemical modifications to DNA and structural changes in DNA packaging, in particular DNA methylation and histone modificati ...
... we define it as the study of global features/processes which have influences on cellular regulation which are not encoded by DNA sequence variation. The main areas of study are chemical modifications to DNA and structural changes in DNA packaging, in particular DNA methylation and histone modificati ...
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... • Orienting mechanism can be interfered with in normal brains – changes that are not accompanied by transients are hard to detect • e.g. building appearing slowly • orienting mechanism scans the scene aimlessly ...
... • Orienting mechanism can be interfered with in normal brains – changes that are not accompanied by transients are hard to detect • e.g. building appearing slowly • orienting mechanism scans the scene aimlessly ...
Your Brain
... radio waves disorients the atoms momentarily. When the atoms return to their normal spin they release detectable signals, which are processed into computer-generated images of the concentrations of these atoms. The result is a detailed picture of the brain’s soft tissues. For example, MRI scans reve ...
... radio waves disorients the atoms momentarily. When the atoms return to their normal spin they release detectable signals, which are processed into computer-generated images of the concentrations of these atoms. The result is a detailed picture of the brain’s soft tissues. For example, MRI scans reve ...
BOX 34.3 DISEASES AND AGING IMPAIR THE AUTONOMIC
... aware of any adjustments. Nevertheless, loss of an autonomic response can be disruptive, and autonomic disorders can be debilitating (Bannister, 1989). In a classic example of ANS degeneration known as multiple system atrophy and autonomic failure, or the Shy–Drager syndrome, individuals exhibit pos ...
... aware of any adjustments. Nevertheless, loss of an autonomic response can be disruptive, and autonomic disorders can be debilitating (Bannister, 1989). In a classic example of ANS degeneration known as multiple system atrophy and autonomic failure, or the Shy–Drager syndrome, individuals exhibit pos ...
Johsua Kani - How Genomic Analysis is Changing the Theory of Stress and Aging
... shape begin to fail, or the individual neurons begin to whither because their ability to take in nutrients begins to decline. In the case of normal human aging, studies have shown that the reasons the brain shrinks, the cortex thins, white matter decreases, and neurotransmitter concentrations dimini ...
... shape begin to fail, or the individual neurons begin to whither because their ability to take in nutrients begins to decline. In the case of normal human aging, studies have shown that the reasons the brain shrinks, the cortex thins, white matter decreases, and neurotransmitter concentrations dimini ...
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... – involves the application of a powerful magnetic field to image the brain – good for viewing soft tissue ...
... – involves the application of a powerful magnetic field to image the brain – good for viewing soft tissue ...
What makes a champion? Explaining variation in human athletic performance
... marker loci numbering in the hundreds. These markers span the entire genome but with high intermarker distances encompassing very large regions that could harbor many hundreds of candidate gene loci. Thus, identification of causative genes will require additional fine mapping efforts. Additionally, ...
... marker loci numbering in the hundreds. These markers span the entire genome but with high intermarker distances encompassing very large regions that could harbor many hundreds of candidate gene loci. Thus, identification of causative genes will require additional fine mapping efforts. Additionally, ...
Cellular localization of RNA expression in central and peripheral
... neuro-modulators. Many research projects have been focused on two of these regulators, the N-methyl-D-aspartat receptors (NMDARs) and the neuregulin (NRG) receptor tyrosine kinase ErbB4. ErbB4 is widely expressed in GABAergic interneurons where its acute stimulation by NRGs promotes the internalizat ...
... neuro-modulators. Many research projects have been focused on two of these regulators, the N-methyl-D-aspartat receptors (NMDARs) and the neuregulin (NRG) receptor tyrosine kinase ErbB4. ErbB4 is widely expressed in GABAergic interneurons where its acute stimulation by NRGs promotes the internalizat ...