The many paths of tears
tuesday 23 rd august 2011 THE MANY PATHS OF TEARS…. Scientifically: When emotion affects us, it stimulates the cranial nerve in the brain and this sends signals to the neurons. The presence of androids in the dendrites of neurons increases the electronic activity in the medulla oblongata which results in production of cryolin that in turn catalyses the production of excess saline which is then pumped out through the eyes as a brain response mechanism for homeostasis. Emotional tears differ from scientific lubricant tears in that they contain a higher percentage of adrenonorticotropic hormone and leucine enkephalin that is a natural pain killer. The lumbic system, specifically the hypothalamus has a degree of control over the autonomic syste...