ANP 1105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Osteoclast, Bronchiole, Internal Carotid Artery

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Anatomy and Physiology
• Course: ANP 1105
• Professor: Simon Lemaire

Document Summary

Acts with the nervous system to coordinate and integrate the activity of body cells. The response is slower but longer lasting than the nervous system. It influences the metabolism through hormones that are transported in the blood. Some of the processes that hormones control are: Maintenance of electrolyte, water, and nutrient balance of the blood. Regulation of cellular metabolism and energy balance. The scientific study of hormones and the endocrine organs is called endocrinology. Produce non hormonal substances, like sweat and saliva, and have ducts that carry these substances to a membrane surface. Release their hormones into surrounding tissue fluid and have rich vascular and lymphatic drainage that receives their hormones. The hypothalamus produces and releases hormones along with its neural functions, therefore it is considered a neuroendocrine organ. Autocrines are chemicals that exert their effects on the same cells that secrete them. Paracrines act locally, but affect cells typer other than those releasing the paracrine chemicals.