Endocrinology

  1. Other Endocrine Tissues
    1. Cardiovascular Endocrine Function
      1. Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
        1. Cardiac Production
          1. Volume Regulation
            1. Sodium Excretion
            2. Brain Natriuretic Peptide
              1. Endothelin
                1. Nitric Oxide
                2. Renal Endocrine Function
                  1. Erythropoietin
                    1. Oxygen Sensing
                      1. Red Blood Cell Production
                      2. Renin
                        1. Blood Pressure Regulation
                          1. RAAS Activation
                          2. Calcitriol
                            1. Vitamin D Activation
                              1. Calcium Homeostasis
                            2. Adipose Tissue as Endocrine Organ
                              1. Leptin
                                1. Adiponectin
                                  1. Insulin Sensitivity
                                    1. Anti-Inflammatory Effects
                                    2. Resistin
                                      1. Visfatin
                                        1. Inflammatory Cytokines
                                        2. Gastrointestinal Hormones
                                          1. Gastrin
                                            1. Gastric Acid Stimulation
                                            2. Secretin
                                              1. Pancreatic Bicarbonate
                                              2. Cholecystokinin
                                                1. Gallbladder Contraction
                                                  1. Satiety Signals
                                                  2. GLP-1 and GIP
                                                    1. Incretin Effects
                                                      1. Glucose-Dependent Insulin Release
                                                      2. Motilin
                                                        1. Gastrointestinal Motility
                                                      3. Immune System Endocrine Function
                                                        1. Cytokines as Hormones
                                                          1. Thymic Hormones
                                                            1. Stress-Immune Interactions

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