Polymerase Chain Reaction

POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTIONPolymerase chain reaction (PCR) is an in vitro method thatcan be used for rapid production (amplification) of verylarge amounts of specific segments of

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Thalamus – Functions

Sensory Relay Centre Almost all the sensory impulses (Except olfactory) reach the thalamic nuclei, which relaythem to the cerebral cortex by a series of projection

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Muscle Spindle

Muscle spindles are stretch receptors present in the skeletal muscles. These are meant for proprioceptive mechanism and so are a type of proprioceptors. Each skeletal

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Memories – Neural Mechanism

Definition Memory is the ability to recall past events at the conscious or unconscious level. The ability of human brain to store and retrieve memories

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Midbrain Reflexes

Righting Reflexes RIGHTING REFLEX STIMULUS RECEPTORS CENTER RESPONSE Labyrinthine RR Tilting of Head (Effect of Gravity) Otolith Organ Midbrain Head Kept Level Neck RR Stretch

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Theories of Sleep

Mechanism of Sleep Mechanism of sleep is not clear and has been explained by several theories: 1. Passive theory of sleep. It was thought earlier

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Complement System

Mechanism of activation of complement system:- Classical Pathway Alternate Pathway

Neuromuscular Junction

Structure Neuromuscular junction refers to the intimate contact of the nerve endings with the muscle fibre to which they innervate. Characteristics of the nerve and

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Parts of Body

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