Sentences with phrase «send chemical signals»

When we are faced with a threat, stress hormones are produced that send chemical signals throughout the body, including to the brain.

Researchers have found that one species of cichlid uses urine to send chemical signals to rivals during aggressive displays.

In that short window, they send chemical signals that instruct the mouse's own cells to repair the damage caused by MS.. This realization could be important for therapy development.

The stem cells may also send chemical signals that travel through the blood and stimulate recovery of inflamed or injured sites, or encourage connections to form where there were none, she says.

Cells lining the blood vessels send chemical signals, called cytokines, to the tumour to help it resist DNA damage and to recover.

The exact mechanism behind the L - dopa signal is still not completely understood, but one thing was clear: It was effective at getting the spinal cord to send chemical signals that stimulated the cats» otherwise immobile legs — and not just in a knee - jerk automatic response, but in more complicated steplike, rhythmic patterns.

As a result, cells could send chemical signals to each other without interference, setting the stage for complex organs to evolve.

The new microbiota may trigger weight loss, says gastroenterologist Lee Kaplan of Massachusetts General Hospital, by sending chemical signals that cause the human host to burn more calories, which helps use up the body's fat reserves.

Many antidepressants that target serotonin work by blocking serotonin transporters that reabsorb the neurotransmitter into a neuron, so it can be reused after it has sent a chemical signal.

It regulates the pituitary gland, which in turn sends chemical signals to the ovaries promoting ovulation.

Stimulation of the nerve endings sends chemical signals to the spinal cord and brain.

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When milk isn't removed often enough, your body sends out chemical signals to slow production.

The signal - sending neuron pumps chemicals into the space, and the signal - receiving neuron takes up some of them, triggering a new electric pulse.

On further investigation, they discovered that, in fact, the conjoined amoebas actually send out a chemical distress signal, to which the midwives respond.

The authors note that more work must be done, however, because only one of these species engaged in a full cycle of listening and speaking in which the artificial cells sensed the molecules coming from the bacteria, and the bacteria could perceive the chemical signal sent in return.

Years of studies have determined that each individual constantly senses its environment and continuously sends out chemical signals to communicate with its neighbors about the choices it is making.

He said previous research shows that memories make changes in the synapse, the thousands of regions in each neuron responsible for sending electrical and chemical signals to other neurons.

They are thought to work by blocking the reabsorption of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain, leaving more of it available to help brain cells send and receive chemical signals, thereby boosting mood.

This brain chemical (also known as a neurotransmitter) helps nerve cells to send signals to other nerve cells.

Jarjour and his team studied a family of immune response genes called toll - like receptors (TLRs), which are responsible for sending out chemical «danger signals» when a bacteria or virus is detected.

Chemical or physical signals sent by predators can prompt some frog embryos to speed up their breakouts, while others delay hatching in a bid to stay safe.

The researchers looked in rats» brains for the genetic instructions needed to make a key «pleasure receptor,» called D2, that allows brain cells to receive signals sent by the brain chemical dopamine — or cocaine.

Now researchers say that some can even call for help: When chewed by tobacco budworms, many crops will send out a chemical distress signal to attract wasps that prey on the budworms.

Stimulating excitatory cells with chemicals or electric pulses causes them to fire, or send electrical signals of their own to neighboring neurons.

But instead of trying to attack the creepy - crawlies directly, the columbine sends out a chemical signal that attracts dragonflies, beetles, and other insects.

Various previous studies had shown that epigenetic remodeling of DNA by methylation or demethylation led to changes located in synapses, where one neuron communicates with another by chemical or electrical signals sent across a small gap.

Airborne chemicals, translated into neuronal signals by specific receptors in the nose, are sent directly to the olfactory bulb.

Damaged cells send out a special chemical signal.

Cells send chemical and electrical signals between brain cells at synapses.

The synapses that remained were deformed, causing them to send out less chemical signals.

Sandalwood is a woodsy scent and also smells very similar to the androsterone chemical (human pheromones), so it sends out very subtle, but effective, erotic signals to the opposite sex.

When you don't drink enough water, your body will react by retaining sodium and sending a signal to the pituitary gland to secrete vasopressin (a chemical that causes constriction of the blood vessels), resulting with elevated blood pressure.

When injected, the chemical appears to kill off nerve endings and receptors that are responsible for sending pain signals to the brain.

Erenumab (brand name Aimovig) works by blocking a key brain «neurotransmitter» chemical that sends out pain signals, the research team explained.

Growth hormone sends signals to the liver to secrete another crucial chemical called Insulin Growth Factor 1.

The pituitary gland receives the signals from the hypothalamus (corticotropin releasing hormone — CRH) and sends its own chemical signals to the adrenal cortex through a hormone called adrenal corticol tropic hormone (ACTH) in order to form the appropriate responses to the environmental stimuli.

We can move beyond the chemical theories, the complex analysis, and simply be in the process of sending the bodymind a signal of safety.

Dopamine — this functions as a neurotransmitter which is a chemical released by neurons or nerve cells to send signals to other nerve cells.

Dopamine is a «happy» chemical that sends signals to other nerve cells and plays a major role in reward - motivated behavior.

Hi Paul - I keep reading more and more that gut bacteria sends out chemical signals that influence thinking in various and sometimes surprising ways.

It helps in controlling testosterone and sending signals with the use of chemicals and hormones that are released into our blood.

Your now - damaged small intestine can not send the proper chemical signals to your gallbladder to release bile, necessary for the breakdown of dietary fats.

If you eat a healthy, balanced breakfast, it sends the right signals to your body to produce the right amount of chemicals and hormones for you to be energized, happy, and focused.

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that your brain uses to send signals.

All the signals which child send and receive will travel from cell to cell serotonin chemical.

The clinical name for itchy skin in dogs is pruritus, which occurs when chemical reactions at the epidermis level irritate nerves and send «itch» signals to the dog's brain.

The metabolism of all animals must function at a minimum pace to sustain life This basal metabolism rate provides the energy to operate and repair the heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, and other organs as well as the chemical reactions that allow the organs to send proper signals to each other.