Melatonin receptors are found in the SCN and the pituitary gland of the brain, as well as in the ovaries, blood vessels, and intestinal tract. There is a high concentration of receptors in the SCN because this is where melatonin mediates the majority of its affects on circadian rhythm. The binding of melatonin to its receptors on the pituitary gland and the ovaries appears to play a role in regulating the release of reproductive hormones in females. For example, the timing, length, and frequency of menstrual cycles in women are influenced by melatonin.
The process by which the nervous system bypasses the brain to increase response time is called a A. feedback mechanism. B. contraction. C. reflex. D. hormonal response. The process by which the nervous system bypasses the brain to increase response time is called a REFLEX. Log in to see link for more information.
An action potential, which is the nerve impulse, occurs when a threshold is reached. Upon stimulation, the sodium gates open, Na+ flows into the axon, and the action potential swings up from -65mV to +40 mV.. The axon of a neuron conducts nerve impulses away from the cell body. Neurons that conduct messages from a sense organ to the central nervous system are called sensory, or afferent neurons. Those neurons that conduct an impulse from the CNS to a muscle or gland are called. motor, or efferent, neurons.