HEART AS ENDOCRINE GLAND · The atrial myocytes secrete a hormone called Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP). · Structure · Atrial natriuretic peptide is a 28-aminoacid residue polypeptide. · It is formed from a larger precursor…
Pineal body · The pineal gland or epiphysis cerebri is a small, reddish-grey organ that lies dorsal to the superior colliculi (brain). · In the adult, it weighs about 150 mg, is about 8 mm long and 4 mm wide. · In infants, the…
Pancreas · Pancreas is the second-largest gland AFTER lIVER . · It is a mixed type of gland, heterocrine in nature because it secretes both hormones and enzymes. · Location: It is located in the curvature of the duodenum. · …
1. Location: · Adrenal glands are two in number, the Adrenal cortex and the Adrenal medulla. · Each lies at the top of each kidney, hence also called the suprarenal glands. 2. Shape: · They are roughly triangular or conical …
Thyroid Gland · It is the largest endocrine gland, 25 g weight. · Location: · I t is located in front of the lower half of the larynx and upper five tracheal rings at the level of the fifth cervical vertebra (C5) to first tho…