Veterinary Physiology of Endocrine system

Veterinary Physiology of Endocrine system include basics, features and classification of hormones, mechanism of action of hormone and different endocrine glands which secrete different types of hormone.

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1. General endocrine system
2. Hormone features
3. Classification of Hormones
4. Pattern of hormone secretion
5. Transportation of hormones
6. Target organ and receptor types
7. Hormone Receptor properties
8. Mechanism of action of Hormone
9. Regulation of Hormone secretion
10. Hormones of Hypothalamus
11. Physiology of Pituitary gland
    • Somatotropin (STH)
    • Thyrotropic hormone
    • Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
    • Pro-opiomelanocortin
    • Prolactin (Lactogenic hormone)
    • Gonadotropins ( FSH & LH)
    • Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) and beta Lipotropin (LPH)
    •  Antidiuretic hormone or Vasopressin
    • Oxytocin
12. Thyroid gland
    • Functions of thyroid hormones
    • Hypothyroidism & Hyperthyroidism
    • Antithyroid compounds
13. Calcium homeostasis
    • Parathyroid hormone
    • Calcitonin
    • Vitamin D₃
    • Disorders of calcium metabolism
14. Regulation of blood glucose concentration
    • Pancreas
    • Insulin
    • Diabetes mellitus
    • Glucagon
    • Somatostatin
    • Pancreatic Polypeptide
15. Adrenal Gland
    • Synthesis of adrenal steroids
    • Glucocorticoids
    • Mineralocorticoids
    • Adrenal sex hormones
    • Catecholamines
16. Pineal Gland
17. Thymus gland
18. Eicosanoids
19. Atrial natriuretic peptide
20. GI hormones