HORMONES Hormones are a class of regulatory biochemicals produced in all multicellular organisms by glands‚ and transported by the circulatory system to a distant target organ to coordinate its physiology and behavior. They serve as a major form of communication between different organs and tissues. Hormones regulate a variety of physiological and behavioral activities‚ including digestion‚ metabolism‚ respiration‚ tissue function‚ sensory perception‚ sleep‚excretion‚ lactation‚ stress‚ growth and
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especially when they are in their teens. In most cases‚ menstrual pain does not mean a more serious problems‚ although sometimes it can be associated with endometriosis or uterine fibroids‚ non-cancerous tumors in the uterus. Menstrual pain is oftenly used synonymously with menstrual cramps‚ but the latter may also refer to menstrual uterine contractions‚ which are generally of higher strength‚ duration and frequency than in the rest of the menstrual cycle. Dysmenorrhea can feature different kinds of pain
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Menstrual Migraines As a nurse‚ when taking the initial admission report for a female patient who has a history of menstrual related migraines what is the first thing that comes to mind? Are these migraines like a normal headache? What makes them different? There are two types of menstrual migraines‚ those that are true migraines and others called menstrually related migraines. When determining the difference between the two is it important to recall the definition of each. A true menstrual migraine
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Hormones Every living organism on Earth has some sort of organ system. For example‚ humans have their endocrine system. The endocrine system is a group of organs that release different biological substances called hormones. There are vast amounts of hormones‚ which means there are multiple uses that are necessary for survival. Hormones have multiple roles in the human body. For example‚ they assure that growth‚ development and maturation occurs properly and on time. Also hormones‚ help control
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Thyroid hormones are essential for the body to function normally. To achieve this purpose‚ the thyroid hormones must be present in the body in the correct amount -- not too little and not too much. Hyperthyroidism is the medical term applied to an over-active thyroid gland with consequent excess secretion of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4)‚ causing the body to “speed up.” Hyperthyroidism with an enlarged thyroid gland is more popularly known as toxic goiter. What are the causes of hyperthyroidism
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PITUITARY HORMONES Prof. Francis R. Capule Department of Pharmacy U.P. College of Pharmacy Hypothalamic-Pituitary Endocrine System ANTERIOR PITUITARY HORMONE Pharmacological Applications • replacement therapy for deficiency states • antagonists for diseases that result from excess production of pituitary hormones • diagnostic tools for identifying several endocrine abnormalities HORMONE Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) Growth hormone-releasing
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Touch receptors called Meissner’s corpuscles are found in the papillary region of the dermis of the skin. When nothing is touching the skin‚ a voltage difference known as the (1) ___________ _____________ _____________ exists across the plasma membrane. Leakage channels‚ also called passive channels‚ allow the movement of potassium (and sodium) across the membrane. Due to the electrochemical gradient‚ (2) ___________________ (ion) diffuses out of the cell. Because of this and because proteins that
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woman who said that she had an enjoyable menstrual cycle. I obviously wasn’t around when this happened‚ but I can only imagine the excitement that arouse during the release of birth control pills. Not only do women take these magical little capsules to keep from getting pregnant‚ but for many females taking the pill has many other benefits as well. For those ladies that suffer with irregular and unreliable periods‚ the pill might be for you. It gets your cycle on track so between you and your special
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Heredity and Hormones Human behavior is influenced by heredity and hormones. There are many parts to this‚ such as the endocrine system‚ glands that secrete hormones‚ genetics‚ behavior genetics‚ and evolutionary psychology. The following is a closer look at the endocrine system and hormones. The endocrine system works in conjunction with the nervous system using what is termed “chemical conversation.” The endocrine glands release substances referred to as hormones that are
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endocrine system secretes hormones through the blood this takes a varying amount of time to take effect. Hormones carry messages. Certain hormones can affect aspects of the human body at different times. One such time is during puberty. This is the time in an individual’s life that the body changes. Hormones activate behaviors such as aggressiveness and sleepiness (Morris‚Maisto‚ 2005). Mood‚ emotional reactivity‚ learning‚ and resistance to diseases are also attributed to hormones. The thyroid gland
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