Endocrine epithelia — role?
Vascularized hormone-secreting cell groups.
Endocrine system — function?
Regulates physiological functions via hormones.
Hydrophilic hormones — example?
Proteins, peptides, amines like insulin.
Hydrophilic vs hydrophobic hormones — difference?
Hydrophilic are water-soluble; hydrophobic are fat-soluble.
Steroid hormones — origin?
Derived from cholesterol, diffuse freely.
Peptide hormone synthesis — process?
Synthesized as preprohormones; processed in ER and Golgi.
Steroid hormones — origin?
Derived from cholesterol, not stored.
Receptors — types?
Membrane-bound and intracellular receptors.
Hormone regulation — methods?
Hormonal, humoral, neural stimuli via feedback.
Hormone rhythm types?
Circadian, pulsatile, complex rhythms.
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