Photo created by the author with canva AntiDiuretic Hormone|vasopressin |Endocrinology Keywords : What is anti-diuretic hormone. What are the main functions of ADH? What is vasopressin? Herring bodies| Magnocellular neurosecretory neurons | Prepropressophysin| Neurophysin II Table of contents 1. Introduction 2. Site of secretion 3. Regulation of secretion 4. Mechanism of secretion 5. Functions Introduction In this article, we will learn about anti-diuretic hormones in detail, including the site of secretion, the regulation of its secretion, the mechanism of action, and more. About’ totalphysiology.com.’ This article is part of my mission to provide trustworthy recent health information to support the general public, patients, and professionals globally. Here, you will find human Physiology and health-related topics. This article is intended for all learners and medical care providers. This activity aims for learners to better apply the latest scientific knowledge.
Gigantism and Acromegaly Keywords: IGF-1 levels | gigantism | acromegaly | Causes |diagnosis | management | Hormones responsible for acromegaly . Table of contents: 1. Introduction 2. Incidence 3. Causes 4. Features of Acromegaly Gigantism 5 . Diagnosis 6. Complications 7. Treatment Abnormal excess secretion, i.e.hypersecretion of growth hormone, causes gigantism and acromegaly. When hypersecretion of growth hormone occurs before the fusion of the long bones epiphysis leading to tall stature, hypersecretion of growth hormone causes increases in the size of bones. Therefore, before puberty, the growth hormone increases the length of bones leading to increased height and is called gigantism. Acromegaly: hypersecretion of growth hormone after the fusion of the long bones epiphysis, i.e., after puberty, increases bone size, especially bone