Definition of Hormones

As the photo above said, hormones secretes different chemicals that helps regulate metabolism. It may also regulate growth, reproduction and maintains chemical balance in our body.
HORMONES
"Messenger" - hormones travel to other part of our body where they help regulates the activity of cells and organs for them to work properly.
Endocrine Glands:
  • Hypothalamus - ex. TRH, CRH
  • Anterior Pituitary Gland - ex. TSH, FSH, PRL
  • Posterior Pituitary Gland - ex. Oxytocin, ADH
  • Thyroid Gland - ex. T3, T4


  • Parathyroid Gland - ex. PTH
  • Pancreas - ex. Glucagon, Insulin, Somatostatin
  • Testes - ex. Testosterone
  • Ovary - ex. Estrogen, Progesterone
Non-Endocrine Glands:







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Endocrinology, Toxicology and Drug Testing



ENDOCRINOLOGY

The study of Hormones:
  • receptors
  • intracellular signalling pathways they invoke
  • diseases and conditions


      If you are having unusual hormonal conditions the physician for you is a medical endocrinologist. They have background training in different medical fields such as pediatrics, oncology and internal medicine.

      *The nervous and endocrine systems often act together to regulate the physiologic processess of the human body and those intimate interactions constitute neuroendocrinology.


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      TOXICOLOGY

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        • The study of the effects of poison in the human body and how to diagnosis and treat poisoning.
        • These poisons can be chemical or physical agents on living organisms.


        Factors affecting toxic effect of a chemical:

            • Dose
            • Route of exposure
            • Fate of the chemical after the organism is exposed
            • Time course of the exposure

        DRUG TESTING

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        It is the detection of certain drugs prior of drug use. Drug examination use biological material such as urine, hair, saliva or sweat. Drug screening is use in different occupations that require them and in athletic competitions.



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