Pathology Notes Nov. 2010 Chapter 11 Hormones- chemical substances, formed in tissue or organ, that stimulate or inhibit the growth or function of other tissues or organs. Hormones are commonly connected to the endocrine system?a collective group of tissues capable of secreting hormones. Characteristics of Hormones: Control: the hypothalamus-pituitary axis regulates many hormones Feedback: Hormones function w/in feedback loops Patterns: hormones exhibit patterns of secretion, metabolism, and elimination Receptor binding: hormone attraction and attachment to cells is essential to exert an effect Action: hormones act on target organs to achieve an effect or act on glands to produce another hormone.
Realism and Romanticism
Pathology Notes Nov. 2010 Chapter 11 Hormones- chemical substances, formed in tissue or organ, that stimulate or inhibit the growth or function of other tissues or organs. Hormones are commonly connected to the endocrine system?a collective group of tissues capable of secreting hormones. Characteristics of Hormones: Control: the hypothalamus-pituitary axis regulates many hormones Feedback: Hormones function w/in feedback loops Patterns: hormones exhibit patterns of secretion, metabolism, and elimination Receptor binding: hormone attraction and attachment to cells is essential to exert an effect Action: hormones act on target organs to achieve an effect or act on glands to produce another hormone.
Need Help?
We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.
For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.
If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.
Need Notes?
While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!