Endocrine-regulated physiological

Sanchez Criado J.E. (1982). Involvement of the vomeronasal system in the reproductive physiology of the rat. In Olfaction and Endocrine Regulation (Breipohl W., ed.). IRL Press, London, pp. 209-222. 

It appears that, in beetles, pheromone production is regulated by JH III, despite the variations in biosynthetic pathways. JH apparently regulates pheromone production in beetles that utilize both fatty acid and isoprenoid biosynthetic pathways [8,98]. Environmental and physiological factors will in turn regulate production of JH. The endocrine regulation of pheromone production in the beetles has been best studied with regard to the bark beetles. 

Schal, C., Burns, E. L. and Blomquist, G. J. (1990b). Endocrine regulation of female contact sex pheromone production in the German cockroach, Blattella germanica. Physiological Entomology 15 81-91. 

Genuth SM. Endocrine regulation of the metabolism of calcium and phosphate. In Berne RM, Levy MN, eds. Physiology. 3rd ed. St Louis Mosby Year Book 2000. 

Alhenc-Gelas, F., and Corvol, P. (2000). In Handbook of Physiology Endocrine Regulation Of Water And Electrolyte Balance (J. C. S. Fray, ed.), pp. 81-103. Oxford University Press, New York. 

Role of endocrine and physiological factors in regulation of biosynthesis and transport in social insects... 

When self-regulating physiological systems (generally controlled by negative feedback systems, e.g. endocrine, cardiovascular) are subject to interference, their control mechanisms respond to minimise the effects of the interference and to restore the previous steady state or rhythm this is homeostasis. The previous state may be a normal function, e.g. ovulation (a rare example of a positive feedback mechanism), or an abnormal function, e.g. 

Among vertebrate species, the neuro-endocrine-immime system is responsible for many complex, inter-related physiological processes including neuronal, homeostatic, reproductive and immune functions. There are four main types of hormone polypeptides, eicosanoids, steroids and thyroid hormones. Reflecting the inter-dependency of the neiiro-endocrine and immune systems, hormones, neuropeptides and other neiirotransmitters are known to be produced by some immune cells and play a role in the regulation of the immune system, while endocrine and nervous tissues express receptors for many substances produced by the immune system. The major focus of interest in endocrine disruption has... 

Pearson G, Robinson F, Gibson TB et al (2001) Mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase pathways regulation and physiological functions. Endocrine Rev 22 153-183... 

Steroid hormones are produced by the adrenal cortex, testes, ovaries, and placenta. Synthesized from cholesterol, these hormones are lipid soluble therefore, they cross cell membranes readily and bind to receptors found intracellularly. However, because their lipid solubility renders them insoluble in blood, these hormones are transported in the blood bound to proteins. Furthermore, steroid hormones are not typically preformed and stored for future use within the endocrine gland. Because they are lipid soluble, they could diffuse out of the cells and physiological regulation of their release would not be possible. Finally, steroid hormones are absorbed easily by the gastrointestinal tract and therefore may be administered orally. 

The physiological role of the endogenous opioid system is not limited to pain and analgesia. It unambiguously plays a role in the regulation of the endocrine, behavioral. 

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