Human Physiology:Chemical Coordination and Integration – 1
Endocrine Gland And Harmones
The Human Endocrine System
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A[The Human Endocrine System]
B[Pituitary Gland]
C[Thyroid Gland]
D[Parathyroid Glands]
E[Adrenal Glands]
F[Pancreas]
G[Testes]
H[Ovaries]
A --> B
A --> C
A --> D
A --> E
A --> F
A --> G
A --> H
Types of hormones
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A[Types of Hormones]
A --> B[Peptide Hormones]
A --> C[Steroid Hormones]
A --> D[Amino Acid Derivatives]
B --> E[Insulin]
B --> F[Glucagon]
C --> G[Cortisol]
C --> H[Estrogen]
D --> I[Thyroxine]
D --> J[Epinephrine]
The Mechanism Of Harmone Action
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A[The Mechanism Of Hormone Action]
A --> B[Hormone Production]
A --> C[Hormone Secretion]
A --> D[Hormone Transport]
B --> E[Glandular Activity]
C --> F[Signal Transduction]
D --> G[Hormone Receptors]
E --> H[Feedback Mechanisms]
F --> I[Cellular Responses]
G --> J[Gene Expression]
H --> K[Regulation of Hormone Levels]
I --> L[Physiological Effects]
J --> M[Metabolic Processes]
K --> N[Homeostasis]
L --> O[Development and Growth]
M --> P[Reproduction]
N --> Q[Stress Response]
O --> R[Immune System Regulation]
P --> S[Behavior and Mood Regulation]
Q --> T[Water and Electrolyte Balance]
R --> U[Digestion and Appetite]
S --> V[Sleep and Wake Cycles]
T --> W[Temperature Regulation]
U --> X[Heart Rate and Blood Pressure]
V --> Y[Body Weight and Composition]
W --> Z[Skin and Hair Health]
Harmone Receptors And Their Activation
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A[Hormone Receptors And Their Activation]
A --> B[Hormone Receptors]
A --> C[Activation]
B --> D[Types of Hormone Receptors]
D --> E[Intracellular Receptors]
D --> F[Cell Surface Receptors]
C --> G[Activation Mechanisms]
G --> H[Ligand Binding]
G --> I[Receptor Dimerization]
G --> J[Phosphorylation]
The Hypothalamus
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A[Hypothalamus];
B[Functions];
C[Anatomy];
D[Hormones];
E[Disorders];
A --> B;
A --> C;
A --> D;
A --> E;
B --> F1[Regulation of body temperature];
B --> F2[Control of food and water intake];
B --> F3[Control of sleep and wake cycles];
C --> G1[Anterior region];
C --> G2[Medial region];
C --> G3[Posterior region];
D --> H1[Antidiuretic hormone];
D --> H2[Corticotropin-releasing hormone];
D --> H3[Growth hormone-releasing hormone];
E --> I1[Hypothalamic disease];
E --> I2[Hypothalamic hamartoma];
E --> I3[Hypothalamic syndrome];
Hormones Of The Anterior Pituitary
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AP[Hormones Of The Anterior Pituitary]
GH[Growth Hormone]
TSH[Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone]
ACTH[Adrenocorticotropic Hormone]
FSH[Follicle-Stimulating Hormone]
LH[Luteinizing Hormone]
PRL[Prolactin]
MSH[Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone]
AP-->GH
AP-->TSH
AP-->ACTH
AP-->FSH
AP-->LH
AP-->PRL
AP-->MSH
