Gonadotropin Inhibitory Hormone (GnIH) first discovered in 2000 in what model?
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Birds
Mice
Fish
Salamanders
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What does GnIH appear to be the “signaller” for in humans?
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Stress-related suppression of reproduction
Menopause
Puberty
Pregnancy-induced placentation changes
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GnIH is also called:
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RFamide-Related Peptide-3
FRamide-Related Peptide-3
RFamide-Related Peptide-1
FRamide-Related Peptide-1
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True or false: GnIH has been found within the NERVOUS SYSTEMS of animals with all major phyla.
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True
False
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GnIH is:
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Usually released into the portal system, but not in some animals (rats, mice).
Released into the portal system, but only in some animals (rats, mice).
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A major similarity between organisms is that GnIH is always localised in the:
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Dorsomedial nucleus of the hypothalamus
Dorsomedial nucleus of the hippocampus
Dorsal horn of the hypothalamus
Dorsal horn of the hippocampus
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True or false: A major similarity between organisms is that GnIH neurons project to GnRH cells in all mammalian species studied.
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True
False
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True or false: A major similarity between organisms is that GnIH neurons project into the neurosecretory zone of the median eminence in all mammalian species studied.
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True
False
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Advantages of using LAB AND DOMESTICATED animals as models include:
(select all that apply)
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Well-adapted to labs
Detailed knowledge of genetic background
Transgenic manipulation allows specific focus
Short generation time (longitudinal studies simple and comprehensive)
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An example of a “Wild” species used as a model is the Tree shrew. What is it used to model?
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PTSD
Alzheimer’s
Cystic Fibrosis
Developmental disorders
Question 12
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Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is characterised by progressive loss of cholinergic neurons projecting from the basal forebrain to which areas:
(select all that apply)
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Cortical
Hippocampal
Hypothalamic
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The two main histopathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) are:
(select the two that apply)
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Extracellular senile plaques containing amyloid-beta (Aβ) which is formed after sequential cleavage of Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) by the catalytic activity of β-secretases and γ-secretases
Intracellular Neurofibrillary Tangles (NFTs)
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True or false: A disadvantage of using transgenic models of AD is that many are “icon” species and therefore politically unsuitable.
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True
False
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Which of the following wild animals could be candidates as AD models? (but aren’t because of reasons)
(select all that apply)
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Wolverines
Dolphins
Polar Bears
Tasmanian Tigers
Tasmanian Devils
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The best [non-transgenic, anyway] model for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the:
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Degu (Octodon degus)
Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)
Naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber)
Domestic dog (Canis familiaris)
Fat-tailed dunnart (Sminthopsis crassicaudata)
Question 17
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What age do Degus start presenting Alzheimer’s symptoms?