Hormone
The parathyroids secrete a single hormone called parathormone (PTH).Parathormone and calcitonin from the thyroid gland act antagonistically to regulate the calcium phophorous balance in the blood.Parathormone regulates calcium metabolism and controls the amount of calcium in bl..
Hormone Therapy
Hormone Therapy - Whenever there is a hormonal deficiency or hormonal imbalance, hormone therapy is given. For e.g., Estrogen Replacement Therapy popularly known as Hormonal replacement Therapy (HRT) is a treatment prescribed for the complications a..
Hormones of Adrenal Cortex and Adrenal Medulla
Adrenal cortex is a small organ. The hormones of adrenal cortex are Adreno corticosteroids. a) Minerals Corticoids, made by different cells in the adrenal cortex are concerned with water salt balance in the body. They regulate NaCl content of blood and cause excretion of potass..
Morphological
. The property of enlargement of penis during sexual excitement and later contraction to normal size is attained at this stage. In girls, during adolescence, many morphological changes occur. Puberty sets in between 10 - 14 years. It is characterised by the beginning of ovulation and the menstrual ..
Shortage of water in body fluids
. A plasma protein angiotensinogen is converted to apeptide angiotensin II by renin. Angiotensin II acts as a hormone. 1) It increases blood pressure by causing arterioles to contract. 2) It stimulates the adrenal gland to produce another hormone aldosterone, which in turn induc..
Population Control
Increasing population is a serious issue, particularly in developing countries. It is necessary for every generation to produce more off springs because many individuals do not survive to reach the reproductive age due to natural causes. However, man has upset this equation as he has been successfu..
Population Control
Increasing population is a serious issue, particularly in developing countries. It is necessary for every generation to produce more off springs because many individuals do not survive to reach the reproductive age due to natural causes. However, man has upset this equation as he has been successf..
Microbial Resource
Microbial Resource - Microbial resource is a resource not seen by naked eyes, like all other resource. But it is a powerful resource existing in all parts of globe - in atmosphere, on the earth, inside the earth, on the sea and inside sea, inside the bodies of animals and plants. Although large num..
Summary
While the nervous system and endocrine system have their own features, they have a common method of communication. Both the systems release chemicals to communicate between cells. Together these two systems carry out a very complex process of maintaining a homeostatic (balanced) internal..
Summary
. This problem of tissue rejection can be overcome by the use of immuno suppressive drugs. 21) When the kidneys are so impaired that they are unable to excrete wastes and regulate pH and electrolyte balance in plasma, Haemodialysis is employed. 22) Advancement in Biomedical engineering ha..
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