Animal Hormones I: Principles & Functions

A detailed review of how hormone systems function and are regulated. Includes discussion of their action as low level signals, their target organ specificity and the mechanisms of reception by target organ cells. Covers both steroid and amino acid derivatives and the biochemical mechanisms responsible for their action (cyclic AMP system and mobile receptor systems). Presents information on hypothalamus, ACTH, ACTH releasing factor and cortisol interaction and regulation. Relates endocrine to nervous system as co-providers of communication within the body.

Mentioned in a section of a catalogue, produced by Educational Images Ltd. This is a set containing two programs on Animal Hormones: I Principles & Functions (this record ), and II Regulation of Human Menstrual Cycle and of Insect Metamorphosis and Growth (see record number 4538).

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