Glands in human body and their functions
glands in human body and their functions, what are glands
How does the respiratory system and the endocrine system work together?
Hormones and breathing A number of hormones, including hypothalamic neuropeptides acting as neurotransmitters and neuromodulators in the CNS, are involved in the physiologic regulation of breathing and participate in adjustment of breathing in disease. In addition to central effects, some hormones also control breathing at peripheral chemoreceptors or have local effects on the lungs and…
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…
What is the pituitary gland and what does it do?
what is the pituitary gland and what does it do?