Drugs and the endocrine system
Drugs and the endocrine system
The endocrine system consists of glands, which are specialized cell clusters, and hormones, the chemical transmitters secreted by the glands in response to stimulation.
Keeping well balanced
Together with the central nervous system, the endocrine system regulates and integrates the body’s metabolic activities and maintains homeostasis (the body’s internal equilibrium). The drug classes that treat endocrine system disorders include:
- natural hormones and their synthetic analogues
- hormonelike substances
- drugs that stimulate or suppress hormone secretion.
Antidiabetic drugs and glucagon
Insulin, a pancreatic hormone, and oral antidiabetic drugs are classified as hypoglycemic drugs because they lower blood glucose levels. Glucagon, another pancreatic hormone, is classified as a hyperglycemic drug because it raises blood glucose levels.
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