The below mentioned article provides notes on anterior pituitary gland. i. Anterior pituitary gland is also known as adenohypophysis. ii. Secretes a number of hormones which are generally termed as tropic hormones. iii. The secretion of hormones from anterior pituitary is regulated by the factors secreted by the hypothalamus (Fig. 6.7). The hypothalamic factors are of two types, namely: a. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the parts of human respiratory systems. Nose: a. Hairs are present in the nasal cavity. These hairs serve to filter the air that is entering the respiratory system. Any particle whose size is more than 6 µ gets filtered in the nose. b. The mucous membrane of the nose is highly vascular. As [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Structure of Pancreas 2. Composition of Pancreatic Juice 3. Regulation 4. Pancreatic 5. Effects. Structure of Pancreas: Pancreas is a dual organ. It has endocrine portion and exocrine portion. The exocrine part resembles the salivary glands in histology; being formed of acini arranged into lobules. Cells of the acini contain numerous mitochondria, [...]