Hormones+notes+EP

Hormones are slower. they travel through the blood.

estrogen, testosterone, melatonin
 * types of hormones**

2 kinds STERIOD; lipid based, fats PEPTIDE; protien based

how does a hormone work? the secreting cell releases the cel into the blood vessel, it travels through the blood in the entire body. The hormones are going to go by every cell in the body. target cells have special proteins called receptors. other cells without receptors are not target cells. secreting cells are in the glands.

andrenaline gland- adrenaline the heart cells, brain, skin pancreas- insulan in the muscle cells ovaries- estrogen in the breast testes-testosterone

where are the target cells?

Study: drug can curb breast cancer recurrance. Letrozole is an estrogen receptor blocker.

DIABETES

what is diabetes? a disease where the body does not properly use the use of insulin. it is related to insulin. insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas. your body needs to convert food into energy. type 1 diabetes is a disease in which the body does not make insulin. as a child. insulin injections type 2 diabetes is when there is no receptor. when your an adult over wieght. treatment- diet, excercise. Insulin resistance. they cant make a connection. problem with the receptor. sypmton is high blood sugar= hyperglycemia symptons: urinate alot, thirsty, vision, tired,

insulin body breaks down food into sugar. sugar is used as energy. travels through the blood stream. the pancreas releases insulin and takes the sugar from the blood into cells. what your body needs to stay alive.