Endocrine System The endocrine system is made up of glands that make hormones. Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers. They carry information and instructions from one set of cells to another. The endocrine (EN-duh-krin) system influences almost every cell, organ, and function of our bodies. What Does the Endocrine System Do? Endocrine glands release into…
adrenal medulla,adrenal cortex,cortisol,aldosterone,corticotropin-releasing, vasopressin,corticotropin,adrenocorticotropic
why are the hormones released directly into the blood stream?
Hormone receptors and target cell responsiveness The present article deals with some basic principles in the mechanism of hormone action. All classes of hormones elicit the majority of their physiological effects via specific receptors which are located in three separate compartments of target cells: cell membranes (peptide and glycopeptide hormones), cytoplasm (steroid hormones) and nucleus…
nervous system organ that is also in the endocrine system