Hormones Flashcards
hormone
chemical messenger controlling major bodily functions, glands, bloodstream
pituitary gland
secretes major hormones into blood
target organ
hormone acts on
how does glucose travel?
dissolved in blood plasma
hypoglycaemia
low glucose, low energy
hyperglycemia
high glucose, after meal
pancreas recognises irregular glucose levels and . . .
produce insulin
insulin
hormone managing glucose entry into cells via signals
glucagon
causes liver to break gown stored glycogen > soluble glucose
type 1
genetic, dehydration + high glucose urine
type 1 + 2
not enough insulin released by pancreatic cells
how to help type 1
regular insulin injections, testing of glucose levels
type 2
lifestyle solves with stem cells treatment / pancreatic cell + pancreas transplant
issues with pancreas transplant
difficult, donors, immunosuppressants
issues with stem cell treatment
limited success w mice
