Introduction the nervous and endocrine systems are both regulatory mechanisms for the body the Endocrine System works more or less like a thermostat, where levels of hormones increase or decrease to maintain homeostasis Definition endocrine system: the internal system of chemical communication involving ho...
The functions of the endocrine system are: 1. communication 2. integration 3. control The endocrine system regulates the body by maintaining homeostasis Homeostasis: a balanced internal environment The endocrine system is composed of glands that produce hormones Hormones are chemicals in the blood that...
医学英语,chapter10 Endocrine System.doc,Chapter 10 Endocrine System Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System The endocrine system is a collection of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. Hormones are chemicals that act on thei
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As a major target of attack, the immune system is always an important part of any evaluation of the adverse effects of xenobiotics. Until now, although quite a few studies have assessed the immunotoxicity of PFOS in adult mice or rats [24–27], little information exists about the evaluation...
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 2340025 Valparaíso, Chile; yulema.valero@pucv.cl 2 Fish Innate Immune System Group, Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Biology, Campus Regional de Excelencia Internacional "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spa...