Glandular function after intraoral removal of salivary calculi from the hilum of the submandibular gland We studied 43 patients (25 women and 18 men) who had salivary calculi removed from the hilum of the submandibular gland. Preoperatively they had clinical and radiographic examinations, and glandular function was measured scintigraphically in 38 patients. Postoperative follow-up was…
what type of tissue are endocrine and exocrine glands?
which is the largest endocrine gland in the body?
which of the two major types of glands is ductless?
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…