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Endocrine Functioning Endocrine Functioning
Hormone RegulationHormone Regulation
Presented by:
Denyce Watties-Daniels, RN MS
Assistant Professor
Coppin State University
Revised 3.15
Endocrine DisordersEndocrine Disorders
Endocrine DisordersEndocrine Disorders
•Are made fromAre made from– proteins– amino acids– lipids
• Are manufactures in the body and stores in the cytoplasm of the cells
Hormone Regulation
Hormones released into the blood circulate as free molecules or are attached to carriers
Hormones function on a feedback mechanism
External/Internal Stimulus
Stimulation of Hypothalamus
Secretion of Releasing Factor from Endocrine Cells
Stimulation of Anterior Pituitary
Secretion of Tropic Hormone
Stimulation of Target Gland
Secretion of Hormone
Hormone travels to Target Tissue
Tissue Response
Disorders are divided into TWO TWO categories
Endocrine DisordersEndocrine Disorders
•Are divided into two causative categories
»Primary defects»Secondary defects
• Life long disorders» Ø cure» Life long control
Several diagnostic test are used to diagnose Endocrine Disorders
• Blood samples• Urine samples• Stimulation test• Suppression test• Xrays, MRI
Endocrine disorders require lifelong therapy and
treatment
• Surgery• Suppression drugs• Hormone replacements
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