Anterior pituitary

Unit 4 – Fiona Bennett Brain Science In this unit I will be investigating the structure of the brain. The human brain is responsible for everything that happens in our bodies. On average the brain weighs 1.5 kilograms. It is one the most complex organs in the human body. The brain controls everything from coordinating movements to constructing sentences and even simple things like breathing. The brain is supplied with oxygen to keep it alive by a network of blood vessels. Structure of the brain…

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), Prolactin-releasing hormone (PRH) and prolactiaen-inhibiting hormone (PIH). These hormones are stimulated and secretion from the anterior pituitary gland.…

mainly occurs in newborns, it is important that everyone knows what it is and how it occurs. Cretinism is a disease of the thyroid gland also more commonly known as congenital hypothyroidism. The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland located in the anterior part of the neck (Virtual Medical Centre, 2008). Cretinism is classified into two types known as Endemic Cretinism and Myxedamatous Cretinism. Endemic Cretinism is caused by insufficient iodine intake, and Myxedamatous Cretinism is mental…

A growth hormone is produced in the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates the bone and muscle growth needed for normal physical growth in children. In dwarfism, it produces too little growth hormone secretion. Achondroplasia is correlated with the endocrine system and it may be treated using hormonal…

1. INTRODUCTION Human mind, behaviour, feelings and thought are interested study. By explores the brain and the nervous system in relation to human behaviour, it helps to find ways of changing undesirable behaviour that linked with health. There are six basic perspectives that influence the psychologist’s study. One of the most important perspectives is biological psychology. This field of psychology is a powerful energy in modern society and its influence of human and animal behaviour. In…

1. Definition of Asthma: Asthma is one of the most common type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A COPD is a type of disease or disorder to which the airway is affected and causes breathing to be slowed or forced. Asthma is a type of COPD that causes the airway to become inflamed and to be hypertensive (increased pressures in the blood vessels in the airway) due to any internal or external stimuli. The system that is closely associated with asthma is the respiratory system. The…

Kidneys involve greatly in helping body to regulate fluids and electrolytes. Fluids and electrolytes are filtered by the glomerulus and collected in the nephron’s tubules. Some fluids and electrolytes are reabsorbed at varies segments (proximal tubule, loop of Henle, distal tubule, collecting duct) along the nephron. Others are excreted via urine(3). Sodium and potassium are two of the most important electrolytes that is filtered in the kidney. Fluids in the body drops rapidly if too much…

About one in every 100,000 people are affected by a rare endocrine disorder called Addison’s disease. It occurs in all groups and affects both sexes. In fact, Addison’s disease is often called chronic adrenal insufficiency, or hypocortisolism (Robinson, 2015). Our body produces cortisol by the adrenal glands, which are located just above the kidneys. As part of the endocrine system, the glands produce hormones that give instructions to every organ and tissue in the body. It is an important job…

Treatment of co-morbid alcoholism and PTSD in veterans ? comparison with other drug dependencies 11-15-16 Loggins, K., Gutierrez, C.A., PharmD, Wilcox, R.E., PhD.* Target: Journal of Addiction and Preventive Medicine ABSTRACT Combat instigated PTSD is one of the more complicated psychological conditions that occur in the modern world. To add to the complications of treatment, PTSD is often accompanied by other psychological comorbidities and substance use disorders; of which the most…

amplified secretion of glucocorticoids (cortisol and anti-inflammatory cytokines) from the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis (HPA) (Huether & McCance, 2012). The stress response stimulates the sympathetic nervous system with the liberation of norepinephrine, while catecholamines are liberated into the blood stream through medulla of the adrenal gland (Huether & McCance, 2012). Furthermore, the pituitary gland triggers corticotropin-releasing hormone to liberate arrays of hormones like the…