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: [...]
In this article we will discuss about Hormones. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Definition of Hormones 2. Characteristics of Hormones 3. Synthesis of Hormones. Definition of Hormones: Hormones are chemical messengers (may be of proteins, lipids or amines), secreted from special cells of endocrine glands and maintain the physiological activities very specifically on target cells through [...]