The hormone insulin lowers blood sugar levels when blood sugar is too high. If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and need insulin to control your blood sugar, taking more insulin than you need can cause your blood sugar level to drop too low and result in hypoglycemia.Read More →
Epinephrine and norepinephrine are two neurotransmitters that also serve as hormones, and they belong to a class of compounds known as catecholamines. As hormones, they influence different parts of your body and stimulate your central nervous system. Is epinephrine a hormone or enzyme? Epinephrine (also called adrenaline) is a hormoneRead More →
Here are some of the variables that influence your body temperature. Age. One of the most elementary factors that influence normal body temperature is age. … Sex. … Time of The Day. … Exercise or Physical Exertion. … Stress. … Meals. … Drugs and Smoking. What are three ways theRead More →
Peptide hormones are secreted and function in an endocrine manner to regulate many physiological functions, including growth, appetite and energy metabolism, cardiac function, stress, and reproductive physiology. Many signal via G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). What are the peptide hormones in the body? List of peptide hormones in humans adrenocorticotropic hormoneRead More →
FSH is synthesized and secreted by the gonadotropic cells of the anterior pituitary gland and regulates the development, growth, pubertal maturation, and reproductive processes of the body. FSH and luteinizing hormone (LH) work together in the reproductive system. What foods increase luteinizing hormone? Salmon, oysters, chia seeds, flaxseeds, and walnutsRead More →
To generalise, GH effects metabolism, it suppresses glucose uptake and glucose oxidation, and stimulates gluconeogenesis, glycogenesis, and lipolysis. GH antagonises the action of insulin on peripheral tissues and thereby decreases glucose uptake and increases glucose production. Why is growth hormone anti insulin? Growth hormone is often said to have anti-insulinRead More →
Oxytocin is a peptide hormone, so it will not require a carrier protein. Aldosterone and testosterone are all steroid hormones, and require a carrier protein. Triiodothyronine (T3) is a tyrosine derivative, and also requires a carrier. What is the steroid T3? The thyroid produces a hormone called triiodothyronine, known asRead More →
Women with PCOS often have high levels of LH secretion. High levels of LH contribute to the high levels of androgens (male hormones such as testosterone), and this along with low levels of FSH contributes to poor egg development and an inability to ovulate. Is PCOS due to hormonal imbalance?Read More →
An IUS is a small, T-shaped plastic device that’s put into your womb (uterus) by a doctor or nurse. It releases the hormone progestogen to stop you getting pregnant and lasts for 3 to 5 years, depending on the brand. Does the Mirena coil have less hormones than pill? HormonalRead More →