Hormones in Infection. Chapter 8. Alterations in Hormone Production and Utilization during Infection,

Abstract

This chapter reviews the nature of hormonal responses during infectious illnesses. It describes the short-lived adrenocortical response, the biphasic thyroid response, the minimal catecholamine response in the absence of shock, the combined insulin-glucagon response and the variable responses by individual pituitary hormones. Concepts discussed include the severity and duration of infections, differences related to the kind of infection, and endocrine-associated complications of infection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 28, 1980
Accession Number
ADA090848

Entities

People

  • William R. Beisel

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Brain
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Endocrine Glands
  • Endocrinology
  • Glucose Metabolism Disorders
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
  • Health Services
  • Hormones
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Metabolism
  • Viruses

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Theoretical Analysis.