Glands

The pituitary thus checks the development of gonads an in addition, affects all metabolic processes, including development of the thyroid gland. If only the pituitary and variations in day length were involved migration would be triggered at definite times.The pituitary cycle flexibility, would cause migrant populations to suffer arrival of spring, and biological phenomena such as hatching…

Hyperprolactinemia What is hyperprolactinemia? Hyperprolactinemia is a medical condition characterized by elevated prolactin levels in the serum. Prolactin is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland, a structure that sits underneath the brain in a region called the sella turcica. Elevated prolactin levels may occur due to normal processes of the body such as pregnancy, nipple, stimulation, and stress. However, conditions such as pituitary tumors (eg, prolactinoma) or use of certain…

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 for the body because it helps cope with extreme physical stress, an injury, or during birth.…

As the body grows and matures, androgen levels fluctuate, and the skin becomes vulnerable to the over-production of sebum. Sebum is oil that lubricates the skin and hair, and sebaceous glands in the pores produce it. Due to these hormonal fluctuating, the sebaceous glands are stimulated and more oil than needed is produced, directly contributing to the formation of cystic acne and also regular acne. Sebum combined with dead skin cells cause skin pores to become clogged and bacteria…

orders. (Wund and Myers,2005). In order to class as a mammal, they must share these three characteristics which are not found in other animals: 3 middle ear bones ( malleus, incus and stapes) Hair Production of milk through mammary glands which are also known as sweat glands. The Zaglossus bruijni falls under the mammal class due to the fact they have all these components as well as spikes on the back which they use when feeling threatened and often curl up in a ball like hedgehogs (Wund and…

A radioactive isotope an element with different masses meaning the neutron to proton ratio is uneven which makes the nucleus unstable and also removes energy by releasing radiation in the form of alpha, beta, and gamma rays. Radioactive isotopes have a high pertinence in the medical field especially for cancer. Cobalt-60 is a radioactive isotope that is widely utilized as a radiation source to suppress the development of cancer. Cobalt-60 therapy is used to let the doctor give higher doses of…

of severe pain or discomfort in the pelvic area with no infection can be found in prostate fluid and semen. Of course, there is also no pathological change on the prostate gland. In the view of modern western medicine, CPPS is triggered by inflammation or a causative agent, which can stimulate the nerves of the prostate gland and press pain or discomfort to sufferers, and has no effective solution. Western doctors hold the opinion that there is no need a cure if the pain or discomfort isn't…

Prostatitis The prostate gland is a gland that secretes fluid that aids in the movement of sperm during ejaculation. Prostatitis occurs when the prostate gland becomes inflamed or infected. There are many forms of this disease, the most common of which being non-bacterial chronic prostatitis. In 95% of all prostatitis cases, men typically have non-bacterial chronic prostatitis, which can last up to several weeks or longer, and is caused by an unknown source (Carter, p77). The other forms…

The main divisions of the Peripheral Nervous System are the autonomic nervous system — that controls the automated functions of the body: the heart, smooth muscle (organs) and glands. It’s divided into the “fight-or-flight” system and also the “resting and digesting" system. The somatic nervous system — that permits us to consciously or voluntarily control our skeletal muscles. The somatic nervous system contains 12 cranial…

& the present/future ideas are important information that are relayed in layman’s terms for knowledge’s sake. What is Gynecomastia? Gynecomastia is defined as a benign (noncancerous) condition caused by the development of unusually large mammary glands in the male resulting in enlargement of the male breasts. Slap, G. B.,…