The below mentioned article provides a short note on the Thyroid Gland. The thyroid gland weighs about 25-30 gm. and consists of closely packed sacs (follicles) filled with proteinaceous colloid. The gland secretes the hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Of a total of 50 mg of iodine in the body, about 10-15 mg are in thyroid. Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine: Chemistry: 1. [...]
The following points highlight the nine main hormones released by anterior pituitary gland. The hormones are: 1. Tropic Hormone 2. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone 3. Lutenizing Hormone (LH) 4. Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) 5. Growth Hormone (GH, Somatotroph in) 6. Prolactin (PL) 7. Neurohypophysis (The Posterior Lobe of the Pituitary) Oxytocin 8. Vasopressin 9. Middle Lobe of the Pituitary. Anterior Pituitary Gland: [...]
The following points will highlight the five categories of classification of hormones. The categories are: 1. According to Chemical Nature 2. On the basis of Mechanism of Action 3. According to Nature of Action 4. According to Effect 5. On the basis of Stimulation of Endocrine Glands. Category # 1. According to Chemical Nature: (a) Steroid Hormones: These are made [...]