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PowerLecture: Chapter 15

PowerLecture: Chapter 15. The Endocrine System. Learning Objectives. Know the general mechanisms by which molecules integrate and control the various metabolic activities in organisms.

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The Endocrine System

The Endocrine System. Introduction. Second messenger system of the body Hormones control several major processes Reproduction Growth and development Mobilization of body defenses Maintenance of much of homeostasis Regulation of metabolism. Hormones.

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Lesson Overview

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Endocrine System

Endocrine System. Endocrine System Overview. Glands: Major organs of the endocrine system Glands makes hormones Hormones: chemical signals Hormones move through bloodstream Hormone attaches to cell receptor Target cells produce proteins. Steroid Hormones. 1) Diffuses into target cell

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