Leydig cellsare interstitial cells located adjacent to the seminiferous tubules in the testes. The best-established function of Leydig cells is to produce the androgen, testosterone, under the pulsatile control of pituitary luteinizing hormone (LH) (9). What are the hormones that are being produced...
Neurosecretion is defined as the synthesis and storage of neuropeptides in brain neurons and their release from axonal terminals into the circulation. Neurosecretory cells resemble non-neural endocrine cells in their actions; theyrelease hormones into the circulationand regulate a number of physiological ...
Morphogenetic determinants- transcription factors or messenger RNA'sspecify cell types, in this type of specification, the cell "knows" what it is to become very early and without interacting with other cells. ... Each of the blastomeres from a 2 cell embryo developed into a complete larva. W...
Acetyl CoAis used to create lipids, triglycerides, steroid hormones, cholesterol, and bile salts. Lipolysis is the breakdown of triglycerides into glycerol and fatty acids, making them easier for the body to process. What is metabolic state? Metabolic States:A Balance Between Energy and Biosynthesis...