The Thirst Centre Is Closely Related To, or Perhaps Identical

question 101

True/False

The thirst centre is closely related to, or perhaps identical to, the cells that secrete vasopressin.

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Definitions:

Microbial Infection

Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues, causing disease or symptoms.

Microglia

Small neuroglial cells that become phagocytic and mobile in response to inflammation; considered to be macrophages within the central nervous system.

Proliferate

To increase rapidly in numbers; commonly used in biological contexts to describe cell multiplication.

Myelination

The process of wrapping axons with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of electrical signals in the nervous system.