The following points highlight the eight types of Anterior Pituitary Gland. The types are: 1. STH (Somatotrophic Hormone) 2. Prolactin or LTH / PRL 3. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) 4. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) 5. FSH 6. LH/ICSH 7. MSH (Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone) 8. Oxytocin and Vasopressin. Anterior Pituitary Hormone: Type # 1. STH (Somatotrophic Hormone): STH is secreted from STH-cells [...]
The following points highlight the functions of various types of thyroid hormones. 1. Functions of T3 and T4: T3 and T4 are secreted from chief thyroid follicular cells. The principal functions are given below: (i) On Carbohydrate Metabolism: (a) Enhances uptake of glucose in GI tract. (b) Promotes gluconeogenesis in liver by enhancing the activities of PEPCK and pyruvate [...]
In this article we will discuss about Insulin. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Meaning of Insulin 2. Structure of Insulin 3. Biosynthesis. Meaning of Insulin: Insulin is a type of protein hormone, which is synthesized in the β-cells of islets of Langerhans. The term insulin is derived from Latin word "Insula" means island. Banting and Best [...]