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Charles Takatsuka
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Catecholamines | Dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine are classified |
| Synaptic knob. | The tiny bulge at the end of a terminal branch of a presynaptic neuron’s axon |
| Olfactory | responsible for the sense of smell |
| Myotome | skeletal muscle or group of muscles that receives motor axons from a given spinal nerve |
| Ruffini corpuscles | The receptors responsible for sensing crude and persistent touch |
| Corticotrophs | cells that secrete ACTH |
| Erythropoietin | A glycoprotein hormone that is secreted to increase oxygen concentration in the tissues |
| Heparin | a natural constituent of blood, acts as an antithrombin and prevents clots from forming in vessels. |
| Phagocytosis | The ingestion and destruction of microorganisms or other small particles |
| Diapedesis | The movement of phagocytes from blood vessels to an inflammation site |
| Amylase | Saliva contains the enzyme |
| Defecation | The act of expelling feces |