NURS 6501 Endocrine

NURS 6501 Endocrine Autocrine Control in a cell Paracrine Control / communication between local cells Endocrine control/ communication between cells that are far from each other Hormone secretion pattern a) Diurnal b) pulsatile and cyclic c) Patterns that depend on levels of circulating substrates ELISA Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay: used to determine circulating hormone levels. a technique used to detect antibodies or infectious agents in a sample. Antibodies are made in response to infection and so an antibody ELISA can indicate whether or not an animal has been in contact with a certain virus. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) Anterior pituitary Stimulates release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH): modulates prolactin secretion Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) Anterior Pituitary Simulates release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) Somatostatin Anterior Pituitary