Onset of effect is dependent on hormone type a. Steroid i. Hours to days 3. Typically negative feedback a. Hormone secretion is triggered in response to a stimulus b. Further hormone release is inhibits 2. Humoral i. Endocrine glands release hormones in direct response to changing levels of ions or nutrients ii. Neural i. Nerve fibers stimulate hormonal release ii.
Glands release hormones in response to other hormones ii.
Infundibulum stalk-like connection ii. Hypothalamus is part of the brain iia. Connection between brain and endocrine system b. When neurons fire, hormones are released into capillary bed in post. Connections between anterior pituitary and hypothalamus a. Anterior lobe is derived from epithelial tissue b.