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The endocrine system is a control system of ductless glands that secrete hormones within specific organs. Hormones act as "messengers," and are carried by the bloodstream to different cells in the body, which interpret these messages and act on them.
lections on the physiology of the endocrine system that the author delivers to students of the Department of Human and Animal Physiology of the Biological Faculty and of the Faculty of Fundamental Medicine at Lomonosov Moscow State University. The book presents the modern concepts of hormonal regulation in a brief, accessible way, with plenty of
The free hormone, which is the biologically active form, readily traverses the lipophilic plasma membrane of all cells and intracellular receptor proteins in either the cytosol or nucleus
1 sty 1994 · Fundamental principles of endocrine physiology are reinforced with illustrative examples from clinical observation and the limitations of current knowledge are properly identified.
first in an eight-part series on the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system – explores the nature of endocrine glands and tissues, and the role of hormones as chemical signals that are carried in the blood.
This Osmosis High-Yield Note provides an overview of Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System essentials. All Osmosis Notes are clearly laid-out and contain striking images, tables, and diagrams to help visual learners understand complex topics quickly and efficiently.
The nervous and endocrine systems are the major controlling systems of the body. The nervous system exerts rapid controls via nerve impulses; the endocrine system exerts more prolonged effects via hormones.
