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Hormones
Hormones are biochemicals produced by the glands in a body. Hormones help to regulate the body's functions. They control hunger, mood, sleep, growth, and a number of other functions.
2,196 Questions
Is progesterone responsible for maintaining the integrity of the endometrium in pregnancy?
Yes it is.
Why is it that sometimes when you get a rush of adrenaline occasionally you feel like crying?
It might be because you are overwhelmed with the adrenaline.
How is oxytocin used in the treatment of a miscarriage?
Oxytocin may be used in the treatment of a miscarriage to assure that all the products of conception (POC) are expelled from the uterus.
The specificity of hormone action derives from?
arget cell receptors that are unique for each hormone.
When in the bloodstream, it rapidly prepares the body for action in emergency situations. The hormone boosts the supply of oxygen and glucose to the brain and muscles, while suppressing other non-emergency bodily processes (digestion in particular).
It increases heart rate and stroke volume, dilates the pupils, and constricts arterioles in the skin and gastrointestinal tract while dilating arterioles in skeletal muscles. It elevates the blood sugar level by increasing catabolism of glycogen to glucose in the liver, and at the same time begins the breakdown of lipids in fat cells.
What are the receptor sites for Leptin and Insulin?
are located in the same areas of the hypothalamus.
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A natural hormone of the estrogen class secreted by the ovaries.
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Where does the adrenaline go after it is going through the blood stream?
In the bloodsteam, adrenaline acts as a hormone and binds to a few different kinds of adrenoreceptors that are found in skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, smooth muscle etc
Depending on the receptor, it can trigger different cascade pathways that yeild different response for "fightning or fleeing"
What hormone gives the body extra energy?
Hormones do not themselves give any energy (they are not energy containing molecules), they are messenger molecules. The hormone that prepares the body for fight or flight is "adrenalin".
It is secreted by stomach.It stimulaes secretion of gastric juice.
The tumor would cause increased secretion of glucocorticoids and decreased aldosterone production, leading to increased sodium and water retention in the kidneys. This would result in increased urine volume and decreased urine concentration, leading to dilute urine with low sodium levels.
Can animals have androgen insensitivity syndrome?
Yes, it has been observed in many species like horses, dogs and cats. Those animals are born with apparent normal female genitalia, but fail to come into season as they dont have ovaries but testicles inside. It is very rare, and like in humans its an x linked disorder, so it is passed through the maternal line. However it is not called androgen insensitivity syndrom but testicular feminization or male pseudo-hermaphroditism.
Insulin was first developed in 1920. In 1950 the pills were created to treat diabetes as well.
What hormone is referred to as the tissue hormone?
Prostaglandins are the group of hormones referred to as tissue hormones.
What hormone is secreted by the follicle wall during ovulation?
In the late maturation follicular phase, the dominant follicle level secretion of estrogen crosses a certain threshold stimulating Luteinizing Hormone (LH) secretion, which in turn stimulates more estrogen production by the follicle. The result is a rapid increase in LH secretion, the LH surge, and therefore triggers the rupture of the dominant follicle, in other words, ovulation.
They are a group of hormones secreted by adrenal cortex, an example is androgens which causes male features. If a woman produces too much androgen she can have excessive facial hair, which can be treated with Birth Control pills.
What is the net result of the effect of aldosterone on the kidney nephron?
Sodium reabosorbtion increases, water follows, and ultimately blood volume is restored.
How do hormones in food affect the growth of humans?
It is not clear if these hormones are bad for your health. Almost no research has been done on the health effects of these hormones in humans.
It is difficult to separate the effects of added hormones from the mixture of natural hormones found in milk and meat. Buying organic may make people feel better, but there's little proof these products are safer.
Could you be pregnant after an insemination cycle with progesterone supplement and had spotting?
YES, IT IS TOTALLY POSSIBLE!! I was the one who asked this question about 2 days ago and today I found out I am pregnant. I usually have brown discharge on regular cycles but this one was an IUI cycle, my 4th IUI cycle. The first 3 I didn't spot at all and wasn't pregnant but with this one I spotted for like 9 days and I am!! So it's totally possible. Now I'm crossing my fingers so that it stays 9 months! I hope this question helps someone else. GOOD LUCK!
What do normal results of a follicle-stimulating hormone test depend on?
vary according to age and sexual maturity. The phase of a woman's menstrual cycle or use of birth-control pills also affects test results.
