Hormones and the Endocrine System in Media
- Great Glands! Your Endocrine SystemHank from Crash Course Biology introduces you to the glands and hormones of the endocrine system. A 11:21 minute YouTube video.
- Fight or Flight ResponsePaul Andersen explains the role of epinephrine in the fight or flight response. A 5:52 minute YouTube video.
- Insulin and the Regulation of Glucose in the BloodAn animation of glucose regulation from the Milwaukee School of Engineeering's Center for Biomolecular Modeling. A 2:36 minute YouTube video.
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Hormones and the Endocrine System in the News
- Eating Quickly Is Associated with Overeating, Study IndicatesDon't inhale your food! This study indicates speed eating doesn't allow time for the release of gut hormones that signal the brain to stop eating. A 2009 article from ScienceDaily.com
- For Young Birds, Getting Stressed Out Can Be a Good ThingScientists have discovered that young Swainson's thrushes have a greater chance of survival if they have elevated stress hormones. A 2012 article from ScienceDaily.com
- 3-D Images Show Flame Retardants Can Mimic Estrogens in NIH StudyFlame retardants disrupt estrogen metabolism by binding to an important enzyme in place of estrogen. A 2013 article from eScienceNews.com
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