Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 19, Problem 13RFT
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Aging plays a major role in the efficient functioning of human body. The endocrine system is affected by aging only to a smaller extent. Although the release of reproductive hormones is greatly affected by aging, the hormone release diminishes and cells become less sensitive and responsive to the hormones.
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Chapter 19 Solutions
Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
Ch. 19 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...Ch. 19 - Prob. 2RFTCh. 19 - Prob. 3RFTCh. 19 - Prob. 4RFTCh. 19 - Prob. 5RFTCh. 19 - Prob. 6RFTCh. 19 - Prob. 7RFTCh. 19 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...Ch. 19 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...Ch. 19 - Prob. 10RFT
Ch. 19 - Prob. 11RFTCh. 19 - Blood vessels that supply or drain the thyroid...Ch. 19 - Prob. 13RFTCh. 19 - Prob. 14RFTCh. 19 - Prob. 15RFTCh. 19 - Prob. 16RFTCh. 19 - Prob. 17RFTCh. 19 - Prob. 18RFTCh. 19 - A structure known as the corpus luteum secretes...Ch. 19 - Prob. 1RCCh. 19 - Prob. 2RCCh. 19 - Prob. 3RCCh. 19 - Prob. 4RCCh. 19 - Prob. 5RCCh. 19 - 6. What effects do thyroid hormones have on body...Ch. 19 - Prob. 7RCCh. 19 - Prob. 8RCCh. 19 - Prob. 9RCCh. 19 - 1. How could a pituitary tumor result in the...Ch. 19 - 2. Endocrine abnormalities rarely, if ever, result...Ch. 19 - Prob. 3CTCh. 19 - Prob. 4CT
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