Follicle-stimulating hormone

“Recombinant Bovine growth hormone was developed and manufactured under the brand name Posilac by Monsanto Corporation and approved by the federal drug Admission in 1993. (Communication Foundation) The controversy centers around the Recombinant Bovine growth hormone which is a synthetic version of a hormone that dairy cows produce naturally. (Weight watchers) Dairy cows that are given Recombinant Bovine growth hormone produce ten to fifteen percent more milk so that producers…

that have found out that the gene responsible for achondroplastic dwarfing is on chromosome 4. It’s also the same chromosome that is known to carry a gene encoding meaning it’s a receptor that binds human grown hormone. Receptors are proteins in the plasma membrane but when they bind a hormone they undergo a change in their three-dimensional structure that triggers a response inside the…

or a family history of this type of tumor. What is being tested? This test measures the amount of metanephrine and normetanephrine in your blood. Metanephrine and normetanephrine are substances that appear in your blood after adrenaline and other hormones break down. Increased levels of these substances in your blood may be a sign of having a pheochromocytoma tumor. What kind of sample is taken? A blood sample is required for this test. It is usually collected by inserting a needle into a blood…

My essay paper is about polycystic ovary syndrome. The first thing I’m going to talk about is what polycystic ovary syndrome is. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, also known as Stein-Leventhal Syndrome, and is one of the most common hormonal disorders in women. Polycystic ovary syndrome has been recognized and diagnosed years. There are many signs and symptoms that a woman may experience. Since Polycystic Ovary Syndrome cannot be diagnosed with one test alone and symptoms vary from woman to woman.…

Hashimoto’s Disease, also known as Chronic Lympocytic Thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disease that attacks a person’s thyroid gland. It is a type of hypothyroidism that gradually leads to atrophy of the thyroid tissue. There are several signs and symptoms a person will experience when Hashimoto’s disease is present. Consulting a doctor is crucial for diagnosis and treatment of this disease for a positive prognosis. Though there is still a lot unknown about this disease, remission is possible and…

Human Genetic Engineering: A Hero Discovery or a Society Divider? In 1997, the film Gattaca was created, which showed the public a futuristic idea of humans being able to edit and modify human genes to create “valid” humans as well as “invalids”. Today, this futuristic idea from 19 years ago has become a not so out of reach reality for society today. Human genetic engineering is the process of either adding improved DNA or deleting sections of a person’s DNA and then adding more efficient DNA in…

Hashimoto’s Disease is a disease where the thyroid is damaged by the person’s immune system. To define it, Hashimoto’s Disease is an “autoimmune lymphocytic infiltration of the thyroid gland closely associated with the presence of antithyroid autoantibodies and often resulting in chronic hypothyroidism.”(Brier, 2009) Due to the damages that occur, the thyroid is unable to function properly. My dad was recently diagnosed with this disease. Coping with Hashimoto’s Disease brings many lifestyle…

There are several different types of plant hormones some of which inhibit or promote growth in the plant. There are also synthetic varieties of these plant hormones, specifically the plant hormone auxin which has many different synthetic compounds. There is not much data on the impact that these synthetic hormones have on plants growth rate in pea plants. In order to understand the impacts of synthetic auxin an experiment was conducted using natural auxin, naphthaleneacetic acid, and…

Receiving a diagnosis of either hypo or hyper thyroid can be a mixed blessing. On one hand the individual may be relieved to know what has been causing so many health issues, yet on the other hand it can mean a lifetime of a new medication regimen. The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck and shaped like a small butterfly, and is part of the endocrine system which works to regulate metabolism. Thyroid disease is said to affect 20 million Americans, and more than half of those…

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid is underactive. In its underactive state, the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone (T3 and T4). When these hormones are not produce adequately to meet the bodies need, it can have major effects on the other chemical that sustains the body, affects the metabolism system, the cardiac system and the body as a whole. Causes of hypothyroidism include, radiation therapy, treatment for hyperthyroid, autoimmune disease, thyroid surgery,…