Which gland is not an endocrine gland?
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What type of tissue makes up endocrine glands?
Adipose tissue as an endocrine organ Adipose tissue is a complex, essential, and highly active metabolic and endocrine organ. Besides adipocytes, adipose tissue contains connective tissue matrix, nerve tissue, stromovascular cells, and immune cells. Together these components function as an integrated unit. Adipose tissue not only responds to afferent signals from traditional hormone systems and…
Regulation of hormone secretion
Regulation of human growth hormone secretion and its disorders Growth hormone (GH) secretion from anterior pituitary is regulated by the hypothalamus and the mediators of GH actions. Major regulatory factors include GH releasing hormone (GHRH), somatostatin (SRIF), GH releasing peptide (ghrerin) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-I). The principal physiological regulation mechanisms of GH secretion are…
What is the target tissue for luteinizing hormone?
what is the target tissue for luteinizing hormone?
Pituitary bright spot diabetes insipidus
Diabetes insipidus in pediatric germinomas of the suprasellar region: characteristic features and significance of the pituitary bright spot The pituitary bright spot is acknowledged to indicate functional integrity of the posterior pituitary gland, whilst its absence supports a diagnosis of central diabetes insipidus (DI). This feature was evaluated, together with the incidence and clinical characteristics…
What is the function of the endocrine system and how does it work?
what is the function of the endocrine system and how does it work?