Hormones

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A summary of hormones  

A video tutorial on fluid balance. This tutorial includes basic biochemistry and physiology of electrolytes followed by an outline of clinical conditions such as hypovolaemia, hypervolaemia, hypocalcaemia, hypercalcaemia and syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone hypersecretion (SIADH).  

Conference style poster regarding Renal Endocrinology.  

Great Schematic for the Renal Physio includes hormones action and their sites, the various electrolyte transporters and some associated deficiencies.  

http://www.handwrittentutorials.com - This tutorial takes a look at the production of thyroid hormones in the Thyroid Gland. This includes the transport of iodine and the production of thyroglobulin in the Thyroid Follicles. For more entirely FREE tutorials and accompanying PDFs visit http://www.handwrittentutorials.com  

http://www.handwrittentutorials.com - This tutorial explores the control of Thyroid Hormone, in particular the function of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary gland. For more entirely FREE tutorials and accompanying PDFs visit http://www.handwrittentutorials.com  

http://www.handwrittentutorials.com - This tutorial explores the Adrenal Glands, their various microscopic layers and the steroid hormones and catecholamines they release. The control of the release of these hormones is also broadly addressed. For more entirely FREE tutorials and the accompanying PDFs visit http://www.handwrittentutorials.com  

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William Peterson and Tom McFadden introduce the field of endocrinology. They explore at the contextual basis of the endocrine system, peptide vs. steroid hormones, the processes by which the brain controls hormones, and hormonal influence on the brain.  

 

This is an overview of endocrine system physiology. I completely forgot to mention, my apologies, that steroid hormones are also slower in eliciting a cellular response than peptide hormones.