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a: Acth ~
b: insulin
What: "ACTH is (like insulin) synthesized as a prohormone, but in this case a very large one called pro-opiomelanocortin (often abbreviated POMC)."
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Writer: Keith N. Frayn
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Date: Oct 17 2013 5:18 PM
# 4161 Critique Analogy
a: Acth ~
b: an alarm system going off
What: "This burst of ACTH is like an alarm system going off deep in your brain signaling other glands to release a flood of stress hormones into your bloodstream." The link is a messy text file you will have trouble reading.
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Writer: James Rizer, D.C.
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Date: Oct 17 2013 5:19 PM
# 4162 Critique Analogy
a: Acth ~
b: the first domino
What: "So what is happening in these stressful moments? Your pituitary gland begins to release adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH is like the first domino, triggering other glands to produce additional hormones. Once your body begins to produce ACTH, it is like someone pulling the fire alarm for your body."
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Writer: Tanya Barham
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Date: Oct 17 2013 5:25 PM
# 4163 Critique Analogy
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