2009 Lecture 20

Introduction

Pituitary

The endocrine system resides within specific endocrine organs and both organs and tissues with other specific functions. Epithelia (ectoderm and endoderm) form the majority of the “ductless” endocrine glands like gastrointestinal and skin associated “ducted” glands. Differentiation of several also organs involves a epithelial/mesenchye interaction, seen in repeated in many differentiation of many different tissues. The endocrine glands produce hormones, which are distributed by the vascular system to the many body tissues, subsequently these organs are richly vascularized.

Hormones “orchestrate” responses in other tissues, including other endocrine organs, and these overall effects can be similar or different in different tissues. In addition, these hormone effects (like music) can be rapid, slow, brief, diurnal, or long-term. Hormone effects can be mimicked, stimulated, and blocked by therapeutic drugs, nutritional and environmental chemicals.

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Lecture Objectives

Understanding of hormone types
Understanding of endocrine gland development
Understanding of endocrine developmental functions
Brief understanding of endocrine abnormalities

Textbooks

In general, not dealt with as a system in many textbooks, so various chapters: nervous system, head, gastrointestinal tract, reproductive organs, etc.

Human Embryology (3rd ed.) Larson
The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology (6th ed.) Moore and Persaud Chapters 10: p230-233; Ch12: p280-282; Ch13: p319-347

Hormone Receptors

Hormones are recognised by either cell surface receptors (modified amino acids, peptides, proteins) or cytoplasmic/nuclear receptors (steroids).

Links

UNSW Embryology: Stage 13/14 Embryo | Stage 22 Embryo | Selected Sections Stage 22 Embryo | Abnormal Endocrine Development | Pituitary Development | Thyroid Development | Adrenal Development | Pancreas Development See also GIT Notes- Pancreas | Endocrine Placenta | Hypothalmus | Parathyroid | Endocrine Adipose Tissue | Other Endocrine Tissues
Embryo Images: Pituitary Development

Glossary Links

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Course Content 2009

Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, May 3) Embryology 2009 Lecture 20. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/2009_Lecture_20

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