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Delve into the intricate world of the endocrine system, uncovering hormone production, regulation, and their impact on maintaining internal balance. Understand the role of different types of hormones, glands, and the fascinating mechanisms that govern our body's equilibrium.
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Endocrine System Hormone producing glands that helps maintain homeostasis
Hormones are: chemicals produced by endocrine glands Able to control body parts
Hormones are specific: Only target cells have the right receptors Other body parts are unaffected
Very little hormone is produced at a time 10-12 Mol/L
Hormone production is determined by: • Internal Balance (water/salt/nutrients) • Nervous system • Other endocrine hormones
Hormone impact affected by: • Amount of production & Secretion • Blood flow to the target area • ½ life of the hormone • Hormone concentration in blood
Antagonistic hormone: Hormones with opposite actions. EX. Insulin converts sugar to fat Glucagon converts fat to sugar
Steroid hormone: Hormones composed of cholesterol. 4 carbon rings
Non-Steroid hormone: Hormones composed of protein or polypeptides or aminoacids. 2 carbon rings
Steroid hormone: • Permeable to membranes • Receptor in cytoplasm • Enters nucleus
Non-Steroid hormone: • Not Permeable to membranes • Receptor in cell membrane • ATP - cAMP
Non-Steroid hormones: • Adrenaline • LH • FSH • Anti-diuretic hormone • Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Great web siteshttp://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookENDOCR.htmlhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/research/endocrine/background_system_en.htmlhttp://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio105/endocrin.htmhttp://training.seer.cancer.gov/module_anatomy/unit6_3_endo_glnds.html