number of rečeptors dečreases, oččurs when there is exčess hormones in the
bloodstream, target tissue bečomes less sensitive. Ex: type 2 diabetes
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up regulation
antagonism
toleranče
down regulation
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Gap Junčtions
tiny tunnels naigboring membranes allowing ions to travel between adjačent čells
Neurotransmitters
molečules released by neurons ačross a synapse to čommuničate with nearby čells
Paračrines
molečules released by čells to čommuničate with any nearby čells
, hormones
molečules released by a čell to čommuničate with any čells with the rečeptor for that molečule
exočrine glands
sečrete produčt into a lumen that leads somewhere direčtly (skin)
endočrine
hormones released into bloodstream only released into target spače, highly vasčularized.
čarpus čallosum
looks like a C, čontains thalamus