primary is inhibiting glands
secondary has to do with problems with the pituitary gland
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Primary endocrine pathology refers to dysfunction within an endocrine gland itself, causing abnormal hormone production. Secondary endocrine pathology results from dysfunction in the pituitary gland or hypothalamus, leading to inadequate stimulation or suppression of hormone production in the target endocrine gland.
The main difference between the endocrine and exocrine systems in the human body is that the endocrine system secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions, while the exocrine system secretes substances through ducts to the outside of the body or into body cavities.
The difference between male and female can be determined by physical characteristics such as reproductive organs, secondary sexual characteristics, and genetic makeup.
The hypothalamus provides a link between the nervous system and the endocrine system.
An ovum is a mature female reproductive cell that has completed meiosis. A secondary oocyte is an intermediate stage in meiosis that occurs during ovulation and has not yet completed meiosis.
Etiology refers to the cause or origin of a disease, while pathology refers to the study of changes in body tissues and organs associated with a disease. Etiology explores why a disease occurs, while pathology focuses on the structural and functional changes that result from the disease.