What is endocrine communication?

Cell-cell interactions in the endocrine pancreas Cell-cell communication within any given tissue is an important aspect of correct organ function. The islets of Langerhans forming the endocrine pancreas are composed of alpha-, beta-, delta-, epsilon- and PP-cells, and interactions between these cells are required for fine-tuning glucose homeostasis of the body. The endocrine cells communicate…

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Pituitary gland function

sella,hypothalamus,growth hormone,thyroid-stimulating hormone,tsh,corticotropin,adrenocorticotropic hormone,acth,follicle-stimulating hormone,fsh,luteinizing hormone,lh,gonadotropins,sex hormones,testosterone,estrogen,prolactin,melanocyte-stimulating hormone,endorphins,antidiuretic hormone,oxytocin,vasopressin

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