The adrenal cortex secretes many hormones called corticoids. Cortisol is the main glucocorticoid and regulates carbohydrate metabolism.... View Article
The adrenal cortex secretes many hormones called corticoids. They regulate metabolism, immune response, water and electrolyte balance, etc.... View Article
ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is the other name of vasopressin because it reduces water loss and prevents diuresis. It is synthesised in the... View Article
ADH is stored in the neurohypophysis or posterior pituitary gland (pars nervosa). ADH is synthesised in the hypothalamus and transported axonally... View Article
ADH (vasopressin) and Oxytocin are the two hormones that are synthesised in the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary or... View Article
Follicle-stimulating hormone or FSH is one of the gonadotrophins released from the pituitary gland. The secretion of FSH is stimulated by the... View Article
RuBisCO catalyses the first step of carbon fixation during photosynthesis. It catalyses the carboxylation of RuBP to produce two molecules of... View Article
RuBisCO stands for ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase. It catalyses the fixation of carbon dioxide with RuBP to form PGA in the first... View Article
The Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) is an important source of study material for IAS, especially for the current affairs segment. In this... View Article
Adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer that originates from the mucus-producing glandular cells of the body. Specific types of adenocarcinoma include... View Article
Not all women experience implantation cramping. Moreover, the onset of implantation cramps can vary among women. However, it usually occurs 10-14... View Article
Stress releases hormones such as cortisol, and this can potentially prevent implantation. Additional Reading: An Overview Of Implantation... View Article
According to most sources, between 8 and 15 follicles is considered an acceptable number. Additional Reading: An Overview Of Implantation... View Article
A typical ovulation cycle lasts for 24 hours every month. After an egg is released, but not fertilized, it will die within 12-24 hours. ... View Article
The term dominant follicle refers to a follicle that has become enlarged in order to release an ovum during the menstrual cycle. Additional... View Article
The fertile window may vary among individuals. For instance, a woman who has an average menstrual cycle of 28 days starts ovulating around day... View Article
Almost every follicle contains a single egg. Additional Reading: An Overview Of Implantation Solved MCQs On Implantation and Gastrulation... View Article
When the follicle ruptures, fluid and egg along with some tissue debris are released. The eggs and fluid makes its way to the fallopian tube,... View Article
When a follicle does not rupture or releases its egg, it becomes a cyst. This happens due to the excess production of FSH (follicle-stimulating... View Article
