Also, ectopic production of prolactin can be found in tumors such as renal cell, liver, and uterine fibroids. Elevated TRH, which acts as an enhancer of prolactin release. TSH is the most sensitive method to evaluate for hypothyroidism.
Wernicke's Area (Orange). Psychology. Wernicke's area is the region of the brain that is important for language development. The Wernicke's area is located in the temporal lobe on the left side of the brain and is responsible for the comprehension of speech (Broca's area is related to the production of speech). Language development or usage can be seriously impaired by damage to this area of the brain.
(im-brÄ­-kaâ²shun) 1. An overlapping of the free edges of tissue in the closure of a wound or the repair of a defect. 2. A regular overlapping of a surface, such as the slight, horizontal, scalelike ridges on the cervical third of the labial surface of some anterior teeth. The striae of Retzius are incremental growth lines seen in enamel and are the result of enamel development. When viewed microscopically in cross-section, they appear as concentric rings. In a longitudinal section, they appear as a series of dark bands.