The biological role of the endocrine system is closely linked to that of the nervous system; the two together coordinate the functions of the other (in some cases widely separated) organs and organ systems. The distinguishing feature of the endocrine system is that its influence is exerted by ...
原著:《Hormones and the Endocrine System》 译著:《激素与内分泌系统教科书》 This book focuses on hormones, and on how they are produced in very diverse regions of the body in humans and animals. But hormones can be found not only in vertebrates, but also in insects, shellfish, spiders,...
The regulation of body functions by the endocrine system depends on the existence of specific receptor cells in target organs that respond in specialized ways to the minute quantities of the hormonal messengers. Some endocrine hormones, such asthyroxinefrom the thyroid gland, affect nearly all body ...
produce and release hormones. These hormones help control many important body functions, including the body's ability to change calories into energy that powers cells and organs. The endocrine system affects how your heart beats, how your bones and tissues grow, and even your ability to make a...
The endocrine system serves as the body's internal chemical signaling system, sending messages in the form of hormones to organs throughout the body via the circulatory system. Metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep and mood are all examples of ...
The Endocrine system is a system of glands also called endocrine organs which secret hormones into the bloodstream that control and regulate body function. Hormones regulate cell metabolism by accelerating, slowing, or maintaining enzyme activity in receptor cells....
Putting It Together: The Endocrine SystemThis video fills us in on the endocrine system—the system of glands which produce and secrete different types of hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body’s growth, metabolism, and sexual development & function....
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Endocrine System Structure What makes up the endocrine system, and specifically what organs make up the endocrine system? There are two main components of the endocrine system, glands and hormones. The first endocrine system structure are glands. Glands are organs that produce hormones and are ...
Gut hormones orchestrate pivotal physiological processes in multiple metabolically active tissues, including the pancreas, liver, adipose tissue, gut and central nervous system, making them attractive therapeutic targets in the treatment of obesity and t