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Hypersecretion of mineralocorticoids leads to

Updated On: Jun 20, 2022
  • Conn's syndrome
  • Simmond's disease
  • Cushing's disease
  • Addison's disease
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Conn's syndrome is condition of primary aldosteronism, which is caused due to an excessive secretion of mineralocorticoids (aldosterone) from adrenal cortex, independent of rennin/ angiotensin secretion. Addison's disease is chronic adrenal cortex insufficiency, which is due to hyposecretion of all adrenal cortex hormones.
Simmond's disease is tumour or infection in anterior pituitary.
Cushing's syndrome is a condition of hyper cortisolism.
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Concepts Used:

Chemical Coordination and Integration

The chemical coordination and integration of all physiological functions in the animal body are jointly synchronized by the neural and endocrine systems. The control and coordination of body functions are executed by the endocrine glands. They are ductless glands that secrete severel hormones to control and coordinate body functions.

Human Endocrine System:

The human body has several endocrine glands located in different parts. They cover the pituitary gland, thymus, thyroid gland, pineal gland, parathyroid, pancreas (dual gland), adrenal gland, and gonads (testes and ovaries). The liver, kidney, heart, and gastrointestinal tract also produce hormones in small traces to harmonize the functioning of these organs.

The Hypothalamus comprises groups of secretory cells called nuclei which secrets various hormones. These hormones released by the hypothalamus are important in regulating the synthesis and secretion of pituitary hormones.

Functions of Endocrine Glands:

  • Pituitary Gland
  • Pineal Gland
  • Thyroid Gland
  • Parathyroid Gland
  • Thymus
  • Adrenal Gland
  • Pancreas
  • Testes
  • Ovary
  • Hormones of Kidney, Heart, and Gastrointestinal Tract