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===Pathophysiology===
===Pathophysiology===
 
'''Functions of 5 types of vata  in reproductive physiology''' [A.S.Sutra Sthana 20/2]
Functions of 5 types of vata  in reproductive physiology [A.S.Sutra Sthana 20/2]
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Type of Vayu Related Functions Physiological functions
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Prana vayu Maintanance and control of intellect(buddhi), sense organs (indriya),mind, vasomotor activities. Neural regulation at  hypothalamo-pitutary level
!Type of Vayu !!Related Functions !! Physiological functions
Udana vayu Production of strength(bala), energy(urja), memory(smriti), nourishing channels of body tissues(srota preenana)
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Samana vayu Helps in the function of digestive fire(agni), moves inside the channels of menstrual blood as well as ovum(artava vaha sroto vichari) • Any kind of transformation process related to reproductive physiology like Synthesis of all hormones,
|Prana vayu ||Maintanance and control of intellect(buddhi), sense organs (indriya),mind, vasomotor activities. || Neural regulation at  hypothalamo-pitutary level
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|Udana vayu ||Production of strength(bala), energy(urja), memory(smriti), nourishing channels of body tissues(srota preenana)||Neural regulation at  hypothalamo-pitutary level
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|Samana vayu|| Helps in the function of digestive fire(agni), moves inside the channels of menstrual blood as well as ovum(artava vaha sroto vichari || Any kind of transformation process related to reproductive physiology like Synthesis of all hormones,
Eg:-Aromatization of testosterone into estrogen
Eg:-Aromatization of testosterone into estrogen
• Receptor mechanism in cells, functions of gap junctions


Vyana vayu All kinds of movements,clearing/widening the channels of transportation(sroto vishodhana),Flow  of sweat and blood(sweda- asruk sravana), helps in ejaculation of semen and helps in fertilization, nourishment of all the tissues • Circulation of reproductive hormones  
Receptor mechanism in cells, functions of gap junctions
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|Vyana vayu|| All kinds of movements,clearing/widening the channels of transportation(sroto vishodhana),Flow  of sweat and blood(sweda- asruk sravana)|| helps in ejaculation of semen and helps in fertilization, nourishment of all the tissues • Circulation of reproductive hormones  
• Spasm followed by relaxation in spiral arteries- damage of arteriolar wall- escape of blood(mechanism of menstrual bleeding)
• Spasm followed by relaxation in spiral arteries- damage of arteriolar wall- escape of blood(mechanism of menstrual bleeding)
Apana vayu Elimination of menstrual blood(artava nishkramana) Shedding of superficial functional layer of endometrium along with blood from the uterine cavity.
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|Apana vayu|| Elimination of menstrual blood(artava nishkramana) || Shedding of superficial functional layer of endometrium along with blood from the uterine cavity.
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• The vitiation of vata occurs in two ways:
• The vitiation of vata occurs in two ways: