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Endocrine System
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Overview of the Endocrine System
8 slides
Concepts covered:
- Overview of the Endocrine System
- Comparing the Nervous and Endocrine Systems
Hormones
12 slides
Concepts covered:
- Mechanisms of Hormone Action
- Hormone Receptors
- Chemistry of Hormones
- Transport of Hormones
Mechanisms of Hormone Action
10 slides
Concepts covered:
- Direct Gene Activation and the Second-Messenger System
- Target Cell Specificity
- Onset, Duration, and Half-Life of Hormone Activity
Hormone Interactions
8 slides
Concepts covered:
- Interactions of Hormones at Target Cells
Hormone Secretion Control
7 slides
Concepts covered:
- Control of Hormone Secretion
Endocrine Glands
9 slides
Concepts covered:
- Overview of Endocrine Glands
The Pituitary Gland
12 slides
Concepts covered:
- Overview of the Pituitary Gland
- Control of the Pituitary Gland by the Hypothalamus
- The Anterior Pituitary
- The Posterior Pituitary
The Thyroid Gland
11 slides
Concepts covered:
- Overview of the Thyroid Gland
- Formation, Storage, and Release of Thyroid Hormones
- Action of Thyroid Hormones
- Control of Thyroid Hormone Release
The Parathyroid Glands
9 slides
Concepts covered:
- Overview of the Parathyroid Glands
- Parathyroid Hormone
The Adrenal (Suprarenal) Glands
10 slides
Concepts covered:
- Overview of the Adrenal Glands
- Adrenal Cortex
- Adrenal Medulla
The Pancreas
11 slides
Concepts covered:
- Overview of Pancreatic Islets
- Types of Cells in the Pancreas
- Insulin Secretion and Regulation of Glucagon
Other Endocrine Tissues and Organs
12 slides
Concepts covered:
- Eicosanoids
- Growth Factors
- Other Hormone-Producing Structures
- Male and Female Gonads
- Placenta
Stress
12 slides
Concepts covered:
- The Stress Response
- The Fight-or-Flight Response
- The Resistance Reaction
- Exhaustion
- Stress and Disease