I. Pituitary Gland: The human pituitary gland is a reddish-gray oval structure about 10 mm. in diameter, 0.5 gms in weight, located on the ventral side of diencephalon of brain. It hangs below the hypothalamus by a stalk called infundibulum. The other names of pituitary are hypophysis and master gland. Basically it is composed of two parts: adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis. [...]
Seven important hormones of adrenal gland and their function are: 1. Growth hormone disorders 2. Antidiuretic Hormone disorders 3. Thyroid Hormone disorders 4. Parathyroid Hormone Disorder 5. Adrenal cortex disorders 6. Insulin Hormone Disorder 7. Testosterone Hormone Disorder. Hormones are secreted in required amount from their respective endocrine glands. Over secretion (hyper secretion) or under secretion (hypo secretion) of hormones [...]
The human body has two interdependent integrating systems in the body, called nervous and endocrine systems. The endocrine system consists of endocrine glands or ductless glands which integrate the body functions by releasing Chemical Messengers or autocoids or hormones. Thomas Addison is called as the father of endocrinology. The secretory organs of the body are called as glands. Two types [...]