Chemical Coordination & Integration
1. Endocrine Glands and Hormones
2. Human Endocrine System
3. Hormones of Heart, Kidney and
Gastrointestinal Tract
4. Mechanism of Hormone Action
point-to-point rapid coordination among organs.
fast but short-lived.
nerve fibres do not innervate all body cells & cellular functions
neural system + endocrine system jointly coordinate and regulate
body physiological functions
.
neural system
endocrine system
coordination and integration by hormones.
Ductless glands.
classical definition
chemical produced by
endocrine glands & released
into blood & transported to
distantly target organ
current scientific definition
non-nutrient chemicals act as
intercellular messengers & produced in
trace amounts.
Endocrine Glands and Hormones
secretions
hormone definitions
covers new molecules + hormones
secreted
New definition
vertebrates
large number of hormones & provide coordination
Invertebrates
simple endocrine systems +few hormones
Human Endocrine System
endocrine glands & hormone
producing
diffused tissues/cells
Located in diff body parts
Pituitary, pineal, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, parathyroid,
thymus gonads (testis ,ovary)
gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidney, heart
Hypothalamus
basal part of diencephalon, forebrain
neurosecretory cells( nuclei) produce hormones.
regulate synthesis & secretion
of pituitary hormones.
Hypothalamus 2 types Hormones
stimulate secretion of
pituitary hormones
inhibit secretions of
pituitary hormones
releasing hormonesinhibiting hormones
Gonadotrophin releasing
hormone (GnRH)
stimulates pituitary synthesis &
release of gonadotrophins.
somatostatin
inhibits growth release
hormone from pituitary.
hypothalamic neuronshormones axons
nerve endings
portal
circulatory system
pituitary gland
regulate anterior
pituitary functions
under direct neural regulation of hypothalamus
anterior pituitary
posterior pituitary
The Pituitary Gland
stalk
pars nervosa
stores & releases
oxytocin & vasopressin hormones
synthesised by hypothalamus
&transported axonally here
growth hormone (GH),
prolactin (PRL),
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH),
adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH),
luteinizing hormone (LH)
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH).
only 1 hormone
melanocyte stimulating
hormone (MSH).
Produces
secretes
growth hormone (GH)
Over-secretion
gigantismdwarfism
abnormal growth stunted growth
low secretion
severe disfigurement
Acromegaly
Excess secretion GH (adults) middle age
serious complications,
premature death if unchecked.
hard to diagnose in early stages,
often undetected for many years
until changes noticeable.
TSH
thyroid hormones
from thyroid gland.
Prolactin
regulates growth of mammary glands & formation of milk
ACTH
steroid hormones( glucocorticoids)
from adrenal cortex.
stimulates synthesis &secretion
LH & FSH stimulate gonadal activity
gonadotrophins
LH stimulates
synthesis & secretion
androgens from testis.
FSH & androgens
regulate spermatogenesis
ovulation fully graafian follicles
maintains corpus luteum,
FSH stimulates
growth & development
ovarian follicles
In femalesIn males
LH induces
acts on melanocytes (melanin containing cells)
regulates skin pigmentation
MSH
acts on body smooth muscles (s!mulates c"trac!")
In females child birth time (uterus vig#$s c"trac!")
milk ejection from mammary gland.
Oxytocin
acts on kidney {s!mulates water, electrolytes res#p!"}
anti-diuretic hormone (ADH). (No diuresis)
Vasopressin
If no ADH
Diabetes Insipidus ( water lo% and dehydra!" )
The Pineal Gland
dorsal side of forebrain
maintaining normal rhythms of sleep-wake cycle,
body temperature.
influences metabolism, pigmentation,
menstrual cycle
defense capability.
24-hour (diurnal)
body rhythm
hormone (Melatonin)
Thyroid Gland
thin flap of connective tissue
B/w 2 lobes
follicles tissue
Each thyroid gland
follicular cells
tetraiodothyronine or thyroxine (T4)
triiodothyronine (T3).
follicles
stromal tissues.
lodine For normal rate of thyroid hormone synthesis.
If iodine Deficiency (hypothyroidism)
defective development ,
stunted growth (cretinism),
mental retardation,
low intelligence quotient,
abnormal skin,
deaf-mutism, etc.
Hypothyroidism during pregnancy
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irregular menstrual cycle .
adult women, hypothyroidism
hyperthyroidism
Due to cancer or nodules in thyroid glands,
rate of synthesis abnormal increased high levels
(affects body physiology )
Exopthalmic goitre
hyperthyroidism,
enlargement thyroid gland,
protrusion eyeballs,
increased basal metabolic rate
& weight loss,
Graves' disease.
regulation of basal metabolic rate.
red blood cell formation.
control metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, fats.
Maintenance of water & electrolyte balance
thyrocalcitonin (TCT) regulates blood calcium levels.
Thyroid hormones
Parathyroid Gland
4 parathyroid glands
back side of thyroid gland,
parathyroid glands
regulated bysecrete by
peptide hormone (parathyroid hormone (PTH)
circulating levels of Ca+
Parathyroid h#m"e (PTH)
increases Ca2+ levels in blood.
acts on bones, (s!mulates b"e res#p!" (di%olu!"/de&neralisa!").
s!mulates reabs#p!" of Ca2+ by renal tubules
increases Ca2+ abs#p!" from digested food.
Along with TCT, calcium body balance.
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