endocrine system short notes for b. pharma / d. pharma

Endocrine gland

Introduction = the function of the body are regulated  by two major control systems –

The nervous system and hormonal system or endocrine system ….

The endocrine glands are ductless gland whose secretion are called “ hormones “

The endocrine gland control the body activities by releasing the hormones directly in the blood stream ……

  Some major endocrine glands are as following …..

·    Pinal gland …

·    Pituitary gland …

·    Thyroid gland …

·    Thymus gland…

·    Pancreas …

·    Adrenal gland …

·    Ovary gland …

·    Testis gland …

Classification of hormones ….

Hormones are classified into three major groups depending on their chemical …

Steroid

For example .. corticosteroid , sex steroid mineralocorticoids ,

Protein or poly peptide hormones

for example = pituitary gland hormones , parathyroid hormones insulin , glucagon

amino acid derivative hormones  

for example = thyroid hormones , epinephrine , non epinephrine , dopamine ..

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