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Download book EPUB. Overview. Authors: Bernhard Kleine, Winfried G. Rossmanith. Comprehensive overview on the endocrinology of humans and animals with emphasis on hormone biochemistry, hormone physiology, hormone receptors, endocrine organs, regulatory circuit and regulation of endocrine rhythms.
There are two types of hormones secreted in the endocrine system: Steroidal and non-steroidal, (or protein based) hormones. The endocrine system regulates its hormones through negative feedback, except in very specific cases like childbirth.
Endocrine system 1: overview of the endocrine system and hormones. NT SELF- ASSESSMENT. Key points. The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that secrete hormones to regulate and coordinate vital functions in the body.
24 lip 2023 · This paper discusses the basics of endocrinology, explores the importance of hormone balance, highlights common hormonal disorders, and presents strategies for promoting hormonal harmony through...
1 sty 1994 · The sixth edition of this highly popular text retains its comprehensive coverage of endocrine basics from previous editions while featuring entirely new chapters on several topics, including the assessment of endocrine function, sexual differentiation, growth regulation, the thyroid, the adrenals, and calcium homeostasis.
Chapter 10 Endocrine System. The two major systems responsible for the regulation of homeostasis (performed by all the organ systems) are the nervous system and the endocrine system. While the nervous system acts more quickly it has short-term effects.
endocrine regulation. The end-product or negative regulator can either be an inor-ganic ion or a metabolite (e.g., calcium for PTH) or a hormonal product in the endocrine cascade (e.g., thyroid hormone for TSH, IGF-1 for GH, cortisol for ACTH), since many hormones are linked to the hypothalamus-pituitary (HP)-axis.
