NSCI 1413 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Cytoskeleton, Negative Feedback, Thermostat
6 May 2017
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Produced in ductless endocrine glands and are transported through blood to a specific target cell. Typically produce a slow, lengthy response, but are also capable of quick and short lived responses in the case of fight or flight mechanisms ( adrenaline , also how ecdysone controls metamorphosis in insects) Tropic hormones: stimulate other glands to produce hormones, causing them to have a far-reaching effect. Pheromones: a chemical substance produced and released into the environment by an animal affecting the behavior or. Which stimulates the thyroid to release thyroxin physiology of others of its species; characteristic of mammals and insects. Pheromones in the urine of a dog tell other dogs of its territory. Raises blood sugar levels by rate of glycogen breakdown in the liver. Stimulates endometrium, sexual development, and sex characteristics. Support sperm production and promote sex characteristics. The bridge b/w the endocrine and nervous systems.
