Summary
Much like the nervous system, the endocrine system relays important communication signals throughout the body. The endocrine system uses chemical signals known as hormones, which are produced and stored in special glands in the body. Different glands produce specialized hormones and release them into the bloodstream. From there, these hormones can travel directly to the tissues and organs and help regulate bodily functions. In The Endocrine System, Third Edition, learn how this chemical messaging system is vital to the body’s growth, metabolism, and sexual development. Packed with full-color photographs and illustrations, this absorbing book provides students with sufficient background information through references, websites, and a bibliography.
About the Author(s)
Salvatore Blair is an active researcher in the field of physiology and has a passion for teaching. He received his BS and MS degree in biology from Appalachian State University and went on to earn a Ph.D. in physiology, cell and developmental biology from the University of Alberta. He continued as a post-doctoral researcher with a dual appointment at the University of Alberta and Athabasca University, focusing on comparative physiology. Dr. Blair joined the faculty in the department of biology at Winthrop University in 2018 engaging in teaching, student academic advising, and runs a research laboratory focused on fish physiology. Dr. Blair teaches a range of courses including human physiology, recent advances in organismic and developmental biology, principles of cell and molecular biology, scientific processes, and integration of biological principles. He has authored numerous articles and served as a reviewer for a variety of scientific journals. With a background in cell and molecular biology his research interests integrate physiology and conservation. Dr. Blair enjoys engaging his students in various research pursuits and nurturing their enthusiasm for physiology.
Lynette Rushton is a professor of biology and chemistry at South Puget Sound Community College, where she has been a full-time faculty member since 1992. She received a bachelor's degree in zoology from the University of Washington–Seattle and a master's degree in biology from Eastern Washington University. As an undergraduate, she studied vertebrate anatomy and physiology. As a graduate student, she worked primarily on the endocrinology of reproduction in mammals.