Pancreas: structure, hormones and functions
Pancreas: structure, hormones and functions Mixed gland (both endocrine and exocrine function) Structure: Pancreas is elongated 12-15 cm long organ consisting of head, body and […]
Anatomy and Physiology
Adrenal gland: structure, location and hormones
Adrenal gland: structure, location and hormones The adrenal gland occurs in pair. each adrenal gland is made up of two separate endocrine gland. the inner […]
what is Parathyroid gland?
Parathyroid gland: structure, location and Hormones Structural anatomy of Parathyroid gland Parathyroid glands are tiny, lentil sized gland embeded in posterior of thyroid gland. two […]
What is thyroid gland?
Thyroid gland: Hormones and functions Thyroid gland is located in neck, anterior to trachea. It consists of two lobe-one on each side of junction between […]
Pituitary Gland- Hypophysis- Master Gland
Pituitary Gland- Hypophysis- Master Gland Pituitary gland is also known as hypophysis; situated below hypothalamus Size: 1 cm long, 1-1.5 cm wide and 0.5 cm […]
Nerve Impulse Transmission across Synapse
Nerve Impulse Transmission across Synapse Synapse: the junction between the axon terminal of one neuron and dendrites, cell body or axon of another neuron is […]
Muscle-Skeletal Muscle-Gross and Ultra Structure
Muscle-Skeletal Muscle-Gross and Ultra Structure Muscle The word muscle is derived from Latin word “musculus” which means little mouse. It is named so because of […]
Nerve Impulse Conduction
Nerve Impulse Conduction Nerve impulse: Nerve impulse is an overall physiological changes that occur in a neuron due mechanical, chemical or electrical disturbance created by […]