Adenohypophysis
The adenohypophysis secretes six main hormones. They are all proteins; two of them, Growth Hormone and Prolactin, act …
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T-Cell Immunodeficiencies
T-cell deficiencies include (a) DiGeorge syndrome, (b) chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, (c) transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy, and (d) common, …
Hormones of the adenohypophysis
Hormones of the adenohypophysis The gonadotropins, follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, exert their effects on the gonads (ovaries …
Hormones of the neurohypophysis
Hormones of the neurohypophysis Antidiuretic hormone ( ADH), also known as vasopressin, has two major effects, both of …
Cell Signalling its types and mechanism of action
Cell Signalling its types and mechanism of action Introduction Cells respond to extracellular signals produced by other cells …
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis It is the transformation from one to another morphological and physiological form of an animal during its …
Veins of the Neck
Veins of the Neck The veins of the neck include the external jugular, internal jugular, vertebral, and subclavian …
Bone And Connective Tissue In The Vertebrate Skeleton
Bone And Connective Tissue In The Vertebrate Skeleton Connective tissue Connective tissue is abundant in the body: it …
THYRODISM: OVERVIEW
THYRODISM: OVERVIEW The thyroid gland influences the majority of the metabolic processes in your body. Thyroid disorders will …
Animal Hormones
Animal Hormones Vertebrate Endocrine Glands and Hormones Hormones and Nerves Increasing size and complexity in multicellular animals necessitates …
Hypersensitivities, Autoimmunity and Immunization
Hypersensitivities A vigorous immune reaction can result in tissue damage to ‘self’; such reactions are termed hypersensitivities and …