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  • Prolactin

  • June 15, 2012
  • Prolactin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PRL gene. Prolactin, which is a peptide hormone, may also be called luteotropic hormone (LTH). It...More »
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  • What is an endocrinologist?

  • June 15, 2012
  • An endocrinologist is a specially trained clinician who is qualified to diagnosis conditions that affect the glands. They may diagnose and treat hormone...More »
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  • What is endocrinology?

  • June 15, 2012
  • Endocrinology is a field in biology and medicine that deals with the endocrine system. The organs involved in the endocrine system include the pituitary,...More »
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  • What is insulin resistance?

  • June 15, 2012
  • Insulin resistance is a condition in which the natural hormone insulin becomes less effective in reducing blood sugar concentrations. As a result, blood...More »
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  • What is insulin secretion?

  • June 15, 2012
  • Insulin secretion is a process in the human body that primarily occurs in response to glucose levels in the blood becoming elevated. However, although the...More »
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  • What is metabolism?

  • June 15, 2012
  • Metabolism is the term for a set of chemical reactions that occur in the cells of living organisms to sustain life. The metabolic processes lead to growth...More »
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  • Enzyme

  • June 14, 2012
  • An enzyme is a biological molecule that serves as a catalyst for chemical reactions. In these reactions, molecules are converted from substrates to...More »
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  • Estrogen receptor

  • June 14, 2012
  • An estrogen receptor is a protein molecule that exists inside a cell that is targeted for estrogen action. Estrogen receptors are generally found in...More »
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  • Gene expression

  • June 14, 2012
  • Gene expression is a process in which information from a gene is used in synthesizing a functional gene product, which is often a protein. In non-protein...More »
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  • Glucocorticoids

  • June 14, 2012
  • Glucocorticoids are one of the corticosteroids, or steroid hormones, released from the adrenal gland. Corticosteroids are also known as adrenal cortical...More »