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  1. Images ... Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to increased glucose levels in the blood.
  2. The pituitary gland controls the release of several hormones, including the gonadotropins FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone). FSH and LH in turn control the ...
  3. Although the thyroid gland releases the hormones which govern growth and metabolism, the brain (the pituitary and the hypothalamus) manages the release and the balance ...
  4. ... carpal tunnel syndrome, surgery may be required to release the compressed median nerve. The open release procedure involves simply cutting the transverse carpal ligament.
  5. ... GH stimulates protein synthesis in muscle and the release of fatty acids from adipose tissue (anabolic effects). ... Because of the sporadic release of GH, the patient will have his blood drawn a total of five times over a few hours. Instead of ...
  6. Endocrine glands release hormones (chemical messengers) into the bloodstream to be transported to various organs and tissues throughout the body. For ...
  7. ... called gingivitis. Bacteria in plaque around the teeth release enzymes (collagenases) that can damage and erode the ...
  8. ... important parts of the body's immune response. They release histamine and other chemicals that act on the ...
  9. Riboflavin, also called vitamin B2, releases energy from carbohydrates. B2 is destroyed by exposure to light, therefore foods with riboflavin should be keep in dark or opaque ...
  10. ... antibodies to the food allergen, and by the release of histamines and other chemicals into the blood.
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