Date of Award

6-1939

Degree Type

Bachelors Essay

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Department

Dentistry

Abstract

Endocrinology is the science dealing with the internal secretions and their physiological and pathological relations. The internal secretions are elaborated from their respective glands into the blood or lymph stream without a duct, and are thus called endocrine or ductless glands. The internal secretions or hormones are consequently never seen directly, thus, only their effects can be studied. The endocrine glands have the responsibility of coordinating the speed with which every cell in the body performs its duty. They are able to sense any change of environment and they react immediately by sending out hormones to that organ which require acceleration. It is important to understand that no gland can initiate any activity, but can only accelerate the work or action of an organ with a natural function of its own, neither can a gland alter the natural individuality of an organ, it can only change the rate of the natural activity. These accelerations would be unnecessary if the environmental conditions would be uniform, but with so many unpredictable changes, such as temperature, joy, growth, fear, etc., the immediate and adequate adjustment of an organ is essential.

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A Thesis Submitted Doctor of Dental for the Degree of Surgery, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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