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Endocrinology
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endocrine glands
ductless
, secrete
hormones
into bloodstream
bradykinin
blood vessel dilation
prostaglandin
inflammatory mediator
gastrin
gastric
acid secretion
secretin
regulation of
pH
in
duodenum
cholecystokinin
digestion of
fat
and
protein adipose
tissue
adiponectin
glucose
regulation and
fatty acid catabolism
resistin
inflammatory
/
obesity
functionality
of hormones -
endocrine signalling
hormones act on target cells
distant
from site of
synthesis
functionality of hormones -
paracine
signalling molecules
act on
neighbouring
cells
functionality of hormones -
autocrine
signalling
molecules
act on
same
cells
4 types of hormones
peptide hormones
,
amino acid derived hormones
,
steroid hormones
,
fatty acid derivatives
Rathke
's pouch
depression in the floor of the
cranium
posterior
pituitary hormones
secretes
oxytocin
and
anti-diuretic
hormone
pars
intermedia
boundary between the anterior and
posterior
lobes of the
pituitary
cushing's syndrome
high levels of
ACTH
hormone leads to high levels of
MSH
, leading to
abnormal darkening
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