Testicular dysgenesis syndrome — Syndrome de dysgénésie testiculaire Le « syndrome de dysgénésie testiculaire » ou TDS (abréviation de l expression « Testicular dysgenesis syndrome» pour les anglophones) est un syndrome associant chez les sujets masculins au moins … Wikipédia en Français
Pineal gland — Diagram of pituitary and pineal glands in the human brain Latin glandula pinealis Gray s … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
Testicle — Diagram of male (human) testicles … Wikipedia
reproductive system disease — Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that affect the human reproductive system (reproductive system, human). They include abnormal hormone production by the ovaries or the testes or by other endocrine glands, such as the pituitary … Universalium
reproductive system, human — Organ system by which humans reproduce. In females, the ovaries sit near the openings of the fallopian tubes, which carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. The cervix extends from the lower end of the uterus into the vagina, whose opening, as… … Universalium
Vein — A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system… … Medical dictionary
Eugen Steinach — Dr Eugen Steinach (1861 1944) a leading Austrian physiologist and pioneer in endocrinology.Dr. Steinach performed endocrine research that was aimed to revolutionize human life by the use of glandular techniques, for example, experiments with… … Wikipedia
Puberty — refers to the process of physical changes by which a child s body becomes an adult body capable of reproduction. Puberty is initiated by hormone signals from the brain to the gonads (the ovaries and testes). In response, the gonads produce a… … Wikipedia
drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… … Universalium
