Adrenal gland

Acne occurs in many pediatric adolescent patients. The initial cause of acne is a “clogged pore” which is keratin and sebum that rises to the surface of the skin. During puberty, androgens are released in the skin that elicits the glands to produce more sebum. The extra sebum mixes with the keratinocytes, plugs the pilosebaceous follicles to produce a “clogged pore” which is obstruction of comedones also known as blackheads and whiteheads (Ball, Bindler, & Cowen, 2015, P 1047). Open comedones…

every day to achieve the things that make you happy. Endorphins, serotonin, oxytocin and dopamine are released from the pituitary gland, which is located at the base of the brain. The pituitary gland is part of the endocrine system which is responsible for growth, reproduction, sleep, mood, etc. The pituitary gland is about the size of a pea and is known as the “master gland” since it controls many important functions in the body. Endorphins, also known as “feel-good” hormones, are associated…

how mammary glands and immune system are interconnected. It is a very interesting theme because the evolution of mammary glands originates from ancient times, when they have been presented in the form of immune protective glands. At that time, they acted bactericidal effect on an organism to fight with various infections. Precisely, in response to these processes, lactation became as a response to inflammatory reactions. That fact that mammary glands may be evolved from inflamed glands is not so…

recruited from the cohort of consecutive patients referred to the Combined Head and Neck Clinic (CHNC) at a large tertiary hospital in Brisbane between September 2013 and November 2014. For inclusion, all patients had to have at least one parotid gland affected by either primary, metastatic or recurrent disease, and were planned to receive either definitive XRT or surgery with postoperative XRT to a prescription dose of 60Gy or greater. Patients were excluded from the study if they were managed…

Medical Physician's Prescription All about Human Growth Hormone or HGH HGH is produced by pituitary gland that plays a vital role in growth and development in humans. HGH helps in regulating body fluids, body composition and muscle and bone growth and even fat metabolism and possibly heart function. However several factors can affect the production of HGH in the body which causes the pituitary gland to produce little or stop HGH production which can lead to a medical condition called HGH…

hypothalamus control physiologic purposes, such as sleep, mood or sex drive. The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland that controls the other endocrine glands and has a major impact growth, metabolism and maturation. As well as that, the pituitary gland is about the size of a pea and is located at the base of the…

Endocrine System The endocrine system has to do with the hormones of the body. Hormones are chemical messengers that travel throughout the bloodstream to other tissues. These hormones are secreted by endocrine glands throughout the body. Hormones help with the functions of certain organs and glands and help with digestion, muscle contraction, sex hormones for reproduction, sleep, and much more. They can really dictate how chemicals in the body react. The major function of the endocrine system…

The Endocrine system is a complex mechanism of glands that secrete hormones that control almost every cell, organ, and function in each of our bodies. This system is directly responsible for regulating “metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood”. (Zimmermann, 2016) EDC’s or Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals are environmental toxins that trigger “biochemical processes that alter development pathways” thus interfering with hormonal dispersal…

It is now well established that the brain and the gut are engaged in constant bi-directional communication. Most individuals are made aware of such communication when alteration in gastrointestinal function is communicated to the brain bringing about the perception of visceral events such as nausea, satiety, and pain or when, in turn, stressful experiences lead to altered gastrointestinal secretions and motility. The mechanisms which allow communication between the central nervous system (CNS)…

Lying within the core of the human brain is a small gland known as the pineal gland which is the principal conductor and regulator of the endocrine system. Furthermore, another essential process that the pineal gland undergoes is the secretion of melatonin, an autacoid hormone that controls the body’s circadian rhythm. Aside from controlling the body’s natural circadian rhythm, melatonin is used to cure many different conditions including radiation exposure, Alzheimer’s disease, and tinnitus.…