Vascular Dementia Occurs as the Result of Numerous____________________

question 65

Short Answer

Vascular dementia occurs as the result of numerous____________________.

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Definitions:

Calcitonin

A hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that rapidly lowers the calcium content in the blood.

Oxytocin

Hormone secreted by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates contraction of the pregnant uterus and the ducts of mammary glands.

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

Main biological clock; located in the hypothalamus. Important in setting circadian rhythms.

Pineal Gland

Endocrine gland located in the brain.