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Receptors pituitary hormone

receptors, pituitary hormone

cell surface proteins that bind pituitary hormones with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behaviour of cells. Since many pituitary hormones are also released by neurons as neurotransmitters, these receptors are also found in the nervous system.


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diabeties

the antidiuretic hormone is not produced by the pancreas. it is produced ... hypothalamus and temporary stored in the posterior pituitary gland, then released into the body from there... ... of ADH but the hormone doesn't work on the V2 receptors...

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by Revenged
Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:24 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: diabeties
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Hormones

... of only a very small amount of steroid hormone in the intercellular fluid can result in ... hormones, including steroid hormones, bind to receptors via diffusion within target cells. Such ... occur very quickly. 3) How does an underactive pituitary affect blood glucose and insulin levels? ...

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by clarence
Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:30 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Hormones
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Re: hormone regulation?

... please let me know what factors regulate hormone secretion? Are there any other factors apart from the receptors and the secondary messengers? Thanks! Hormone ... estrogen will give a negative feedback mechanism to pituitary to stop producing FSH. The low level of FSH ...

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by Dr.Stein
Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:56 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: hormone regulation?
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