Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Saturday, September 5, 2015
How to remember gene for differentiation of gonads
Hello!
How to remember gene for differentiation of gonads
Mnemonic: Why (Y) are you Sorry (SRY)?
Y chromosome contains SRY gene which differentiates gonads to testes.
Daxone (DAX1) went for (WNT-4) double X (XX) .
Genetic factor DAX1 and signaling molecule WNT-4 are necessary for development of ovary.
That's all!
-IkaN
Friday, February 27, 2015
Study group discussion: Ligamentum venosum and ligamentum arteriosum
Can someone explain the formation of ligamentum venosum to me? I read up on it and re-listened to the lecture but I feel like I'm confusing myself :(
The formation or why it's there?
The origin.. As in what it is a remnant of and how?
It's the remnant of the ductus venosum which shunts blood away from the developing liver to go directly into the inferior vena cava. Since the developing liver doesn't need a huge amount of blood supply.
Oh...That makes sense.
Yup. So the umbilical veins brings nutrients and oxygen from the placenta, so we need to bypass the liver via the ductus venosus. Then when we are back in the Right ventricle, we don't need much blood into the lungs so we shunt it into the main circulation via ductus arteriosus.
Which later turns into ligamentum arteriosum! :D
Now everything is in place! Thank you so much!
No problem :)
Monday, September 8, 2014
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Which cell secretes what? Male reproductive system mnemonics
Testosterone converts the Wolffian ducts into male accessory structures.
Mnemonic: There is a L in LH and Leydig.
If you flip around the letter L, it looks like a T.
FSH stimulates Sertoli cells to produce Sperm.
Mnemonic: There is a S in FSH, Sertoli, and Sperm.
Inhibin is secreted from the Sertoli cells and it inhibits FSH secretion.
Mnemonic: sertoli ends in I for Inhibin.
Sertoli cells secrete MIF that inhibit female paramesonephric duct development.
Mnemonic: sertoli ends in I for mullerian Inhibiting factor (MIF).
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Which cell secretes what? A simplified ovarian cycle comic video
Which cell secretes what? Gastric mucosa histology mnemonics
Friday, May 2, 2014
Steps of mitosis mnemonic
We'll be learning about mitosis today!
Mitosis makes copies of cells.
It occurs in all somatic cells of the body (except sperm and ova)
Here is how to remember the various stages of cell division :)
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Embryological origin of brain mnemonics
Disclaimer: I've made super lame associations =P
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Aortic arch derivatives mnemonic images
Aortic arch derivatives |
The mnemonic people use for that is, "First is max" & "Second is Stapedial" =)
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Nervous system origins mnemonic
Let's get to CNS and PNS origins =D
Neural crest derivatives:
Neural creSt cells have S
Schwann cells have S
Sensory neurons have S
How I remember that neural crest cells give rise to post ganglionic autonomic neurons is that I remember adrenal medulla is derived from neural crest cells which is as good as a post ganglionic neuron!
Note: The cells that give rise to the adrenal medulla are called chromaffin cells.
Mesoderm gives rise to Microglia which are Macrophages of the CNS