Biochemistry and Endocrinology

Biochemistry is an integral part of several disciplines. If not only has the core of physiology but an essence of cytogenetics and microbiology too. Somehow, there is a difference between the two as Cell Biology deals with the Cells in the human body, animals, plants and other living organisms while the Microbiology are for those that deals with microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria. Thus, mutations in bacterial populations can pose a problem in the treatment of bacterial infections. The endocrine system consists of several glands, all in different parts of the body, that secrete hormones directly into the blood rather than into a duct system. Hormones have many different functions and modes of action; one hormone may have several effects on different target organs, and, conversely, one target organ may be affected by more than one hormone. Endocrinology is the field of hormone-related diseases. An endocrinologist can diagnose and treat hormone problems and the complications that arise from them. The hormones of the human body can be divided into two major groups on the basis of their chemical structure. Hormones derived from amino acids include amines, peptides, and proteins. Those derived from lipids include steroids. These chemical groups affect a hormone’s distribution, the type of receptors it binds to, and other aspects of its function. This book presents the very integrated approach with the possible latest information.