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See them allWhat is a gland, and how are exocrine and endocrine glands different?
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A gland is a group of secretory tissues. Exocrine glands release their secretions through ducts into a target organ, such as salivary glands. Endocrine glands are ductless glands and release hormones …
What is a hormone?
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A hormone is a chemical messenger released by an endocrine gland directly into the blood. It travels to a target organ and controls a specific body function. Hormones are produced in very small quanti…
Who coined the term hormone, and who is called the Father of Endocrinology?
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The term hormone was coined by Starling. Thomas Addison is called the Father of Endocrinology. Addison's disease is named after his description of adrenal cortex hyposecretion.
Why is the endocrine system called the coordinating system of the body?
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The endocrine system coordinates the activities of different organ systems through hormones. These hormones control growth, reproduction, metabolism, and water balance. Because they act on many organs…
Compare the nervous system and the endocrine system.
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Both systems coordinate and control body activities. The nervous system sends messages quickly through nerves and acts on specific organs, so its effects are rapid and short-lived. The endocrine syste…
What is the pituitary gland, and why is it important?
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The pituitary gland, also called hypophysis, is a whitish pea-sized gland weighing about 0.5 g. It hangs from the base of the hypothalamus by the infundibulum. It has anterior, middle, and posterior l…
Why is the hypothalamus called the true master gland?
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The hypothalamus controls the release of tropic hormones from the pituitary through releasing hormones. For example, TSH-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus controls the release of TSH from the pi…
What are tropic hormones? Name the main tropic hormones of the anterior pituitary.
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Tropic hormones are hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands to secrete their hormones. The main tropic hormones of the anterior pituitary are TSH, ACTH, FSH, and LH.
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