endocrine organ

  • 41target gland — noun or target organ : an endocrine organ of which the functional activity is controlled by a tropic fraction of the pituitary secretion …

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  • 42pituitary gland — noun Date: 1825 a small oval endocrine organ that is attached to the infundibulum of the brain, consists of an epithelial anterior lobe joined by an intermediate part to a posterior lobe of nervous origin, and produces various internal secretions …

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  • 43Ghrelin — is a hormone produced mainly by P/D1 cells lining the fundus of the human stomach and epsilon cells of the pancreas that stimulates appetite. [cite journal |author=Inui A, Asakawa A, Bowers CY, et al |title=Ghrelin, appetite, and gastric motility …

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  • 44P/D1 cell — Cells lining the fundus of the human stomach that produce ghrelin. Removal of these cells in gastric bypass surgery has a profound impact on later appetite regulation.ReferencesInui, Bowers, et al. Ghrelin, appetite, and gastric motility: the… …

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  • 45Ghréline — La ghréline est une hormone qui stimule l’appétit[1]; son taux augmente avant les repas et diminue après ceux ci. Cette hormone est considérée comme l’antagoniste de l’hormone leptine, produite par les adipocytes, qui induit la satiété lorsque… …

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  • 46Mite des vêtements —  Pour l’article homonyme, voir Mite.  Mite textile …

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  • 47Адипоцит — Адипоцит  клетка, из которой в основном состоит жировая ткань. Адипоциты участвуют в жировом обмене, обладают способностью накапливать жиры, которые в дальнейшем используется организмом для выработки энергии. Содержание 1 Классификация 1.1… …

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  • 48Интерлейкин 6 — Обозначения …

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  • 49Интерлейкин-6 — Обозначения Symbol(s) IL1A HGF; BSF2; HSF; IFNB2; IL 6 …

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  • 50target gland — n an endocrine organ of which the functional activity is controlled by tropic hormones secreted by the pituitary gland * * * a gland such as the thyroid, adrenal, or a gonad that is specifically affected by the secretory product of another gland; …

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