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Chapter 19: Endocrine System


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Chapter 19: Endocrine System

  1. Endocrine Glands and Hormones p. 552

    1. Chemical Classification of Hormones p. 554
    2. Prohormones and Prehormones p. 554
    3. Common Aspects of Neural and Endocrine Regulation p. 556
    4. Hormone Interactions p. 557
    5. Effects of Hormone Concentrations on Tissue Response p. 557

  2. Mechanisms of Hormone Action p. 558

    1. Hormones That Bind to Nuclear Receptor Proteins p. 558
    2. Hormones That Use Second Messengers p. 561

  3. Pituitary Gland p. 566

    1. Pituitary Hormones p. 566
    2. Hypothalamic Control of the Posterior Pituitary p. 569
    3. Hypothalamic Control of the Anterior Pituitary p. 569
    4. Feedback Control of the Anterior Pituitary p. 571
    5. Higher Brain Function and Pituitary Secretion p. 572

  4. Adrenal Glands p. 573

    1. Functions of the Adrenal Cortex p. 573
    2. Functions of the Adrenal Medulla p. 574
    3. Stress and the Adrenal Gland p. 575

  5. Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands p. 575

    1. Production and Action of Thyroid Hormones p. 575
    2. Parathyroid Glands p. 577

  6. Pancreas and Other Endocrine Glands p. 578

    1. Pancreatic Islets (Islets of Langerhans) p. 578
    2. Pineal Gland p. 579
    3. Thymus p. 580
    4. Gastrointestinal Tract p. 581
    5. Gonads and Placenta p. 581

  7. Autocrine and Paracrine Regulation p. 581

    1. Examples of Autocrine Regulation p. 582
    2. Prostaglandins p. 583

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