Gland system

Kovoor, J. (1990). The silk-gland system in some Tetragnathinae (Araneae Araneidae). 

All the hormones produced by the anterior pituitary except prolactin (PRL) are key participants in hormonal systems in which they regulate the production by peripheral tissues of hormones that perform the ultimate regulatory functions. In these systems, the secretion of the pituitary hormone is under the control of a hypothalamic hormone. Each hypothalamic-pituitary-endocrine gland system or axis provides multiple opportunities for complex neuroendocrine regulation of growth, development, and reproductive functions. 

Arum tryphlllum. Wake robin, or Indian turnip. Expectorant stim. to gland, system, lungs and skin in emulsion. 10 grs. Pulv. 1[lb.] 0[oz.]... 

Fig. 2 Feedback interactions in a hypothalamic-pituitary-endocrine gland system.

A remarkable variety of aromatic plants has long been used in folk medicine, cosmetics, and the food industry. Most of the properties of aromatic species can be attributed to their essential oil content, that is the volatile component of the secondary metabolism of the plant, whose biological function is still not completely understood. It accumulates in the secretory gland system and is released into the environment after various kinds of stimulation, such as a change in the weather (rain, wind, a rise in temperature), or the intervention of animal species like pollinator insects, etc. 

The plants developed by KWU (Siemens) have pumps of a twin-bearing design and are equipped with a two-stage gland system to the pressure-retaining boundary, which... 

Shaft gland system with hydrodynamic mechanical seals and emergency seal... 

P-Endorphin. A peptide corresponding to the 31 C-terminal amino acids of P-LPH was first discovered in camel pituitary tissue (10). This substance is P-endorphin, which exerts a potent analgesic effect by binding to cell surface receptors in the central nervous system. The sequence of P-endorphin is well conserved across species for the first 25 N-terminal amino acids. Opiates derived from plant sources, eg, heroin, morphine, opium, etc, exert their actions by interacting with the P-endorphin receptor. On a molar basis, this peptide has approximately five times the potency of morphine. Both P-endorphin and ACTH ate cosecreted from the pituitary gland. Whereas the physiologic importance of P-endorphin release into the systemic circulation is not certain, this molecule clearly has been shown to be an important neurotransmitter within the central nervous system. Endorphin has been invaluable as a research tool, but has not been clinically useful due to the avadabihty of plant-derived opiates. 

Potassium Iodide. When potassium iodide [7681-11-0] is adrninistered orally for several (6—8) weeks, a therapeutic effect may be obtained ia the subcutaneous form of sporotrichosis. Amphotericin B is used iatravenously to treat systemic sporotrichosis. The KI dosage is usually a saturated solution ia water (1 g/mL). The usual oral dose is 30 mg/kg/d. Children should receive five droplets, three times a day (after meals) the dose may be iacreased to 15—20 droplets. Side effects iaclude digestive disorders, swelling of the saUvary glands, and lacrimation. Thyroid function tests may be disturbed. 

The liver plays an important role in the endocrine system. The concentrations of hormones in plasma, and the activity of the glands which secrete them, are determined by the rate at which they are deactivated by the liver. The liver also has a major function in female reproduction since it is the target tissue of ovarian estrogen, to which it responds by producing the yolk protein vitellogenin. " Xenobiotics that affect either of these functions can therefore be considered to be potential endocrine disrupters. 

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