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Figure 16.7
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Thyroid Hormone
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Transport and Regulation of TH
T4 and T3 bind to thyroxine-binding globulins (TBGs)
produced by the liver
Figure 16.10a
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Effects of Parathyroid Hormone
Figure 16.11
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Adrenal (Suprarenal) Glands
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Mineralocorticoids
Figure 16.13
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Glucocorticoids (Cortisol)
Cortisol provokes:
Gluconeogenesis (formation of glucose from
noncarbohydrates)
Rises in blood glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids
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Excessive Levels of Glucocorticoids
Inhibit inflammation
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Pancreas
A triangular gland, which has both exocrine and
endocrine cells, located behind the stomach
Acinar cells produce an enzyme-rich juice used for
digestion (exocrine product)
Pancreatic islets (islets of Langerhans) produce
hormones (endocrine products)
The islets contain two major cell types:
Alpha () cells that produce glucagon
The
hyperglycemic
effects of
glucagon and
the
hypoglycemic
effects of
insulin
Figure 16.17
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Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Figure 16.18
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