In this article we will discuss about the Adrenal Medulla and Adrenal Cortex. Adrenal Medulla: Epinephrine and Norepinephrine: Chemistry: 1. These hormones are structurally related to a group of organic compounds known as catechol's. The aromatic nucleus of these hormones is that of catechol (1, 2- di-hydroxy-benzene) but the amino group is attached to an aliphatic side-chain. Hence, the term [...]
The following points highlight the five major abnormalities of thyroid function. The abnormalities are: 1. Cretinism 2. Myxoedema 3. Hashimoto's Disease 4. Toxic Goitre 5. Grave's Disease. Thyroid Function: Abnormality # 1. Cretinism: a. Growth in children is retarded. b. The child is mentally defective. He has coarse scanty hair and thick yellowish scaly skin. c. Cretinism occurs in areas [...]
The following points highlight the top two types of parathyroid hormones. The types are: 1. Parathormone 2. Calcitonin. Parathyroid Hormones Type # 1. Parathormone: Chemistry: a. It is a polypeptide consisting of 84 amino acids. b. Its molecular weight is 9,500. c. This hormone from different species difÂfer only slightly. d. It is initially synthesized in the chief cells as [...]