CLASSIC PATHWAYS
CLASSIC PATHWAYS Part of “CHAPTER 8 – MORPHOLOGY OF THE ENDOCRINE BRAIN, HYPOTHALAMUS, AND NEUROHYPOPHYSIS“ AFFERENT PATHWAYS Afferent pathways to hypothalamic nuclei arise primarily from the brainstem, thalamus, basal ganglia,…
NUCLEAR TOPOGRAPHY
NUCLEAR TOPOGRAPHY Part of “CHAPTER 8 – MORPHOLOGY OF THE ENDOCRINE BRAIN, HYPOTHALAMUS, AND NEUROHYPOPHYSIS“ HYPOTHALAMIC ZONES Because the hypothalamus is so rich in perikaryal groups and so poor in…
OVERVIEW OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS
OVERVIEW OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS Part of “CHAPTER 8 – MORPHOLOGY OF THE ENDOCRINE BRAIN, HYPOTHALAMUS, AND NEUROHYPOPHYSIS“ The human hypothalamus is a tiny wedged-shaped mass of tissue, composed primarily of…
MORPHOLOGY OF THE ENDOCRINE BRAIN, HYPOTHALAMUS, AND NEUROHYPOPHYSIS
MORPHOLOGY OF THE ENDOCRINE BRAIN, HYPOTHALAMUS, AND NEUROHYPOPHYSIS John R. Sladek JR. Celia D. Sladek OVERVIEW OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS Related posts: ACTIONS OF GROWTH HORMONE HYPOPITUITARISM ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE HYPERSECRETION DIABETES…
DEVELOPMENTAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
DEVELOPMENTAL ENDOCRINOLOGY Part of “CHAPTER 7 – GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORMAL INFANT AND CHILD“ The pediatric patient undergoes continuous change that is reflected not only in growth rates…
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT Part of “CHAPTER 7 – GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORMAL INFANT AND CHILD“ Height and weight standards derived from one ethnic group cannot always be applied…
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORMAL INFANT AND CHILD
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORMAL INFANT AND CHILD Gilbert P. August The pediatric population is composed of continually changing individuals. Thus, a knowledge of normal developmental changes is required…
RHYTHMS IN GLUCOSE REGULATION
RHYTHMS IN GLUCOSE REGULATION Part of “CHAPTER 6 – ENDOCRINE RHYTHMS“ In normal humans, glucose tolerance varies with the time of day.67 Figure 6-11 illustrates circadian variations in glucose tolerance…
RHYTHMS IN THE THYROTROPIC AXIS
RHYTHMS IN THE THYROTROPIC AXIS Part of “CHAPTER 6 – ENDOCRINE RHYTHMS“ In normal adult men and women, TSH levels are low throughout the daytime and begin to increase in…
RHYTHMS IN THE GONADOTROPIC AXIS
RHYTHMS IN THE GONADOTROPIC AXIS Part of “CHAPTER 6 – ENDOCRINE RHYTHMS“ Rhythms in the gonadotropic axis cover a wide range of frequencies, from episodic release in the ultradian range…
