hypophysis) is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 grams (0.018 oz) in humans. It is a protrusion off the bottom of the hypothalamus...
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system and that target and regulate distant organs. In vertebrates, the hypothalamus is the neural control center for all endocrine systems. In humans, the...
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precursors. There are no specialized variants of eccrine glands. See List of human endocrine organs and actions Anil Ghom, Shubhange Mhaske. Oral pathology...
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is a list of the main organ systems in the human body. Circulates blood around the body via the heart, arteries and veins, delivering oxygen and nutrients...
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with endocrine (or hormonal) systems. These disruptions can cause numerous adverse human health outcomes including, alterations in sperm quality and fertility...
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Karsenty G, Olson EN (March 2016). "Bone and Muscle Endocrine Functions: Unexpected Paradigms of Inter-organ Communication". Cell. 164 (6): 1248–1256...
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Skeletal muscle (redirect from Strongest muscle in human body)
article "List of human endocrine organs and actions", skeletal muscle is identified as an endocrine organ due to its secretion of cytokines and other peptides...
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Endocrinology (redirect from Endocrinal diseases)
organs, and, conversely, one target organ may be affected by more than one hormone. Endocrinology is the study of the endocrine system in the human body...
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Skin secretions (redirect from Skin secretions (human))
University of Pittsburgh{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) Fox, Kent M. Van De Graaff, Stuart Ira (1989). Concepts of human anatomy and physiology...
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Ovary (category Organs (anatomy))
also an endocrine gland because of the various hormones that it secretes. Each ovary is whitish in color and located alongside the lateral wall of the uterus...
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This is a table of skeletal muscles of the human anatomy, with muscle counts and other information. Skeletal muscle maps Anterior view Posterior view A...
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internal glands of an organism directly into the circulatory system, regulating distant target organs. In humans, the major endocrine glands are the thyroid...
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system and the endocrine system, that is how the brain regulates the hormonal activity in the body. Neuroethology – study of animal behavior and its underlying...
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Adrenal gland (category CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list)
suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol. They are found...
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period of time; abrupt onset; sharp, severe. Adrenal gland An endocrine gland located on top of the human kidney. Secretes adrenaline, one of the primary...
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Hormone (redirect from Hormones and behavior)
the cell surface. In vertebrates, endocrine glands are specialized organs that secrete hormones into the endocrine signaling system. Hormone secretion...
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Enteroendocrine cell (redirect from Enteric endocrine system)
Enteroendocrine cells are specialized cells of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas with endocrine function. They produce gastrointestinal hormones...
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Xenoestrogen (section Mechanism of action)
organs such as the breast, hair follicles and genitals. Exogenous chemicals that mimic estrogen can alter the functions of the endocrine system and cause...
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anatomy and pathology of the nervous system" "Work on the physiology of the organs of endocrine secretion, and in particular the supra-renal capsules and the...
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atlanto-occipital joint Longus capitis muscle Longus colli muscle List of extensors of the human body Anderson, Kenneth N.; et al., eds. (1994). Mosby's Medical...
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exposure, effects on human health, mechanism of action, models for testing and strategies for prevention". Reviews in Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders...
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an endocrine organ, and dysregulation of the gut flora has been correlated with a host of inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. The composition of human...
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Homeostasis (redirect from Human homeostasis)
interconnections to other glands. Three endocrine glands of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis (HPG axis) often work together and have important regulatory functions...
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Circumventricular organs. Human brain circumventricular organs in detail Circumventricular organs (CVOs) (circum-: around ; ventricular: of ventricle) are...
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Brain (category Organs (anatomy))
(cephalization), usually near organs for special senses such as vision, hearing and olfaction. Being the most specialized organ, it is responsible for receiving...
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Testosterone (redirect from Criminality and testosterone)
Mooradian AD, Morley JE, Korenman SG (February 1987). "Biological actions of androgens". Endocrine Reviews. 8 (1): 1–28. doi:10.1210/edrv-8-1-1. PMID 3549275...
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Pregnancy hormones (redirect from Hormones of pregnancy)
the result of an intricate interaction between hormones generated by different glands and organs. The primary hormones involved comprise human chorionic...
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response, wound repair, and endocrine function. Conversely, inhibin downregulates FSH synthesis and inhibits FSH secretion. The existence of inhibin was hypothesized...
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Physiology (redirect from Institutes of Medicine)
organ systems, individual organs, cells, and biomolecules carry out chemical and physical functions in a living system. According to the classes of organisms...
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water for human consumption. More endocrine disrupting chemicals include forms of phthalic acid esters that are used as plasticizers. Both BPA and phthalic...
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