For The Curious

Sophie Gowen

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Cholesterol Part 2: Pathophysiology
In the second part of the short two part series on cholesterol we are talking about what can go wrong, introducing the pathophysiology of cholesterol.
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Cholesterol part 1: physiology
In the first episode of a two part series on cholesterol we will discuss the physiology of cholesterol in the human body. We will discuss the synthesis and metabolism of cholesterol as well as its transport and the lipoproteins associated with it.
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Respiratory Control: Take a deep breath in
In this episode we will cover neural respiratory control, the respiratory control centers, respiratory drive, the factors affecting respiratory rhythm, and some pathologies associated respiratory control.
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Alkene Addition: the chemistry of carbons getting new friends
In this episode we will discuss various mechanisms for addition across the pi bonds of alkenes.
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Glutamate: The overachiever of amino acids
In this episode we will go over the amino acid neurotransmitter glutamate. We will cover its synthesis, storage, regulation and reuptake, and receptor types.
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About For The Curious

Welcome to For The Curious! From biology to psychology, come join us as we delve into the inner workings of the world in our endeavor to gain knowledge and information! Each new episode will cover a different topic in the field of science and will provide information, lots of chaotic ranting, and all around fun times. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests for episode topics at [email protected]

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