Human Nervous System
Classification of Human Nervous System
1. Central Nervous System
2. Peripheral Nervous System
Chemical Coordination
Hormones
They are organic compounds of varing structural complexity
Endocrine Glands of Mammals Hormones
1. Hypothalamus
2. Pituitary glands
The Hypothalamus ...Pituitary Connection
Anterior Lobe
1. Somatotrophin Hormone ( STH )
Function of STH
Target Tissue of STH
Hyper secretion -Acromegaly
under secretion- Dwarfism
2. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone ( TSH )
Releasing factor of TSH
Target tissue of TSH
Function of TSH
Hyper secretion
under secretion
3. Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH)
Releasing factor of ACTH
Target tissue of ACTH
Function of ACTH
Hyper secretion
under secretion
4. Gonadotrophic Hormone
5. Prolactin
Releasing factor
Target tissue of Prolactin
Function of Prolactin
Hyper secretion
under secretion
6. Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Releasing factor
Target tissue of FSH
Function of FSH
Hyper secretion
under secretion
7. Leuteinizing Hormone (LH)
Releasing factor
Target tissue of LH
Function of LH
Hyper secretion
under secretion
Coordination and Control
Chapter No.17
Biology
Part 2