NUSCTX 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Enterohepatic Circulation, Alcohol Dehydrogenase, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
23 Jul 2018
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Food intake & eating disorders: mind over matter. Availability of vitamins, minerals and macros like protein (integration) In addition to contributing to undernutrition, alcohol consumption might be related to obesity. Ethanol is a small two carbon alcohol that, due to its small size and alcoholic hydroxyl group is soluble in both aqueous and lipid environments . This allows ethanol to freely pass from bodily fluid into cells. Effects of rising levels of alcohol on the brain: judgement / reasoning centers sedated, emotional control, 2 speech centers in the midbrain are sedated as bac rises. There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control alcohol use. Recurrent use results in failure to fulfill major obligations in person"s life. Vagus nerve - regulates response / reflex to food intake; runs all the way to the brain (pavlov, The process of nutrient assimilation is initiated before food enters the mouth by nerves psychic secretion (bayliss and starling, 1901)
