Biology

Activity and Effects of Follicle Stimulating Hormone Introduction Follicle Stimulating Hormone or FSH is a glycoprotein hormone, and the FSH receptor (FSHR), a G protein-coupled…

About Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Definition Follicle-stimulating hormone (or FSH) is an important part of the reproductive system. It’s responsible for the growth of ovarian follicles. Follicles…

Mechanism and Function of Erythropoietin (EPO) Introduction Erythropoietin or EPO is the main hemopoietic hormone synthesized by the kidney as well as by the liver…

About Erythropoietin (EPO) Definition Erythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone produced by the kidney that promotes the formation of red blood cells by the bone marrow.…

CRH: Corticotropin Releasing Hormone Definition Corticotropin Releasing Hormone or CRH is a highly conserved peptide hormone comprising 41 amino acid residues, which stimulates both the…

ANP: Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Definition Atrial Natriuretic Peptide or ANP is a powerful vasodilator, and a protein (polypeptide) hormone secreted by heart muscle cells. It…

ADH: Antidiuretic Hormone Definition Antidiuretic Hormone is a small protein secreted by part of the brain called the pituitary gland. Antidiuretic hormone is also known…

Adiponectin Hormone Definition Adiponectin Hormone secreted by adipose tissue that seems to be involved in energy homeostasis; it enhances insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance, as…

About Thromboxane Introduction Thromboxane is a lipid essential to the body’s production of clots. To stop bleeding, the lipid simultaneously restricts arteries and veins while…

About Leukotriene Definition Leukotriene is any of a group of eicosanoids that are generated in basophils, mast cells, macrophages, and human lung tissue by lipoxygenase-catalyzed…

About Eicosanoid Definition Eicosanoids are any of a group of compounds, including the leukotrienes and the prostglandins, which are produced by the oxygenation of essential…

Functions and Types of Amino Acids A large proportion of our cells, muscles and tissue is made up of amino acids, meaning they carry out…