RT Book, Section
A1 Burke-Doe, Annie
A1 Lazaro, Rolando
A2 Burke-Doe, Annie
A2 Dutton, Mark
SR Print(0)
ID 1159272098
T1 Metabolic and Endocrine Systems
T2 National Physical Therapy Examination and Board Review
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260010626
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159272098
RD 2024/04/18
AB The  endocrine  system  is  a  collection  of  cells,  tissues,  glands,  and  organs  that  work  together  to  produce  and  regulate  signaling  molecules  called  hormones.  Hormones  are  released  into  the  bloodstream  where  they  bind  to  receptors,  or  in  target  cells,  and  function  to  regulate  their  activity  to  maintain  homeostasis.  The  locations  of  selected  endocrine  glands  and  hormones  released  are  shown  in  Figure  5–1.  This  system  overlaps  with  the  nervous  system,  and  its  responsibilities  include  the  regulation  of  blood  pressure,  metabolism,  growth  and  development,  and  reproduction.  Hormone  secretion  itself  is  highly  regulated  by  various  mechanisms,  including  hormonal  signals  from  the  hypothalamus  and  the  pituitary  gland,  and  by  positive  and  negative  feedback  from  target  cells.