endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
Puberty — refers to the process of physical changes by which a child s body becomes an adult body capable of reproduction. Puberty is initiated by hormone signals from the brain to the gonads (the ovaries and testes). In response, the gonads produce a… … Wikipedia
Body shape — Human body shape has sophisticated details and purposes. Shape or figure is defined mainly by skeletal structure, muscles and fat. [ body shape is determined by the nature of body fat distribution [http://www.psichi.org/pubs/articles/article… … Wikipedia
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
Anorexia nervosa — For other uses, see Anorexia nervosa (disambiguation) and Anorexia (disambiguation). Anorexic redirects here. For the use of the term as an appetite suppressant, see Anorectic. Anorexia Nervosa Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
Amenorrhoea — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Amenorrhoea ICD10 = ICD10|N|91|0|n|80 ICD10|N|91|2|n|80 ICD9 = ICD9|626.0 Amenorrhoea (BE), amenorrhea (AmE), or amenorrhœa, is the absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age. Physiologic states of … Wikipedia
Human height — Tall redirects here. For other uses, see Tall (disambiguation). Human height is the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head in a human body standing erect. When populations share genetic background and environmental factors,… … Wikipedia
Hypothalamus — Brain: Hypothalamus Location of the human hypothalamus … Wikipedia
Delayed sleep phase syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 10 G47.2 ICD 9 327.31 … Wikipedia
Insulin-like growth factor 1 — (IGF 1) that was once called somatomedin C, is a polypeptide protein hormone similar in molecular structure to insulin. It plays an important role in childhood growth and continues to have anabolic effects in adults. Production and circulationIGF … Wikipedia
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