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What Are Hormones? Chemicals that are released into the bloodstream Regulators of specific body functions Thyroid Thyroid is the largest … Read More »
Adrenal hormones -Glucocorticoids Mechanism of Action, Therapeutic Uses and Adverse Effects
Adrenal hormones are released from the adrenal gland, which is divided into two parts: Adrenal cortex –hormones secreted are known … Read More »
Drug Treatment of Infertility
Normally sequence of events start from hypothalamus with gonadotropic releasing hormones acting on gonadotropic cells of pituitary to cause release … Read More »
Androgens and Anabolic Steroids
Source & Biosynthesis Mainly by Leydig cells of testis (95% by leydig cells, 5% by adrenals) In females, both ovaries … Read More »
Progestins and Anti Progestins
Progestins Chemistry 21 carbon compounds to which non-phenolic ring and different groups are attached. Source & Biosynthesis Natural and synthetic … Read More »
Estrogens and Anti Estrogens
Estrogens Chemistry Steroids having phenol ring, many groups are attached, responsible for different pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of different preparations Source … Read More »
Hormonal Contraceptives
Different agents are used to avoid unplanned pregnancy, for better family planning. These are agents which mainly contain hormone components … Read More »
Oxytocin and Uterine Relaxants
Posterior pituitary gland secretes a number of hormones, out of which two are important: Oxytocin Vasopressin –anti diabetic Previously it … Read More »
Drugs Used in Acid Peptic Disease
These drugs are used for: 1. Peptic ulcers (gastric or duodenal) 2. Gastro esophageal reflux disease 3. Hyper secretory conditions … Read More »
Chelating Agents
Chelating agents are the drugs or agents used to prevent or reverse the toxic effects of heavy metals on enzymes … Read More »