Details about Hormones and Chromosomal Disorders
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening complication of diabetes that occurs when the body doesn’t have enough insulin to use blood sugar for energy. Instead, the liver breaks down fat for fuel, producing acids called ketones that can build up to dangerous levels in the body. Symptoms of Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) Diabetic […]
Thyroid gland Thyroid gland is a highly vascular organ at the front of the neck,usually weighing about 30g,consist of bilateral lobes connected in the middle by narrow isthmus.It is one of the largest endocrine glands and consists of two connected lobes. The thyroid gland is found in the neck, below the thyroid cartilage. The thyroid gland controls […]
Pituitary Gland and its Hormones in Detail While we are going to discuss about pituitary gland and its hormones we have to start with The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 grams (0.018 oz) in humans..It is divided into an anterior adenohypophysis and a […]
Details about Diabetes Mellitus While we discuss the details about diabetes,here the definition “A COMPLEX DISORDER OF CARBOHYDRATE,FAT AND PROTEIN METABOLISM THAT IS PRIMARILY A RESULT OF A RELATIVE OR COMPLETE LACK OF INSULIN SECRETION BY THE BETA CELLS OF PANCREAS OR OF THE DEFECTS OF INSULIN RECEPTORS”. Classification of Diabetes A. IDDM 10-15% (Type I) B. NIDDM 85-90% […]
Adrenal glands The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that sit at the top of the kidneys; in humans, the right adrenal gland is triangular shaped, while the left adrenal gland is semilunar shaped. They are chiefly responsible for releasing hormones in response to stress through the synthesis of corticosteroids such as cortisol and catecholamines such as epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine. They also produce androgens. The adrenal glands affect kidney function through the […]