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…

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What organs are in the endocrine system?

The clandestine organs of the endocrine system This review analyzes what could be regarded as the “clandestine organs” of the endocrine system: the gut microbiome, the immune system, and the stress system. The immune system is very closely related to the endocrine system, with many intertwined processes and signals. Many researchers now consider the microbiome…

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