Exercise 5 - endocrinology Flashcards
Vad är Endocrine systemet?
it is a network of glands which regulates and controls the release and levels of hormones in the body
Hormones definition
hormones are signaling molecules that modulate the activity of target tissue are essential for the body’s functions such as growth, development and reproduction
Endocrine active substances - vad är dessa?
chemicals that can interact with the endocrine system
ge exempel på testicular steroids with anabolic effect
- Androstanediol
- Testosterone
- Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
- Dihydrotestosterone
Immunisation - active
Hur går det till?
Antibodies produced in response to a vaccine
Individuals make their own antibodies
takes time to produce effect
Effect is long-lasting
Immunisation - passive
Hur går det till?
Administration of antibodies
Individual gains antibodies from another individual who has produced them
Immediate responce after Administration Only lasts a few weeks
LEPTIN - vad är?
- Protein hormone
- Produced by white adipose tissue
- Regulator of appetite and energy balance
-Effects on carcass composition, level and rate of fattening
GROWTH HORMONE
- vad är de?
- production
- vad gör de?
- Peptide hormone
- Produced by the anterior pituitary
- Direct anabolic effect to increase protein synthesis and decrease lipid accumulation
Effects on growth, fat disposition
