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Endocrinological and Metabolic Responses to Acute and Chronic Heat Exposures

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Abstract

The sections in this article are:

1 Fluid and Electrolyte Regulation
1.1 Hydration Levels
1.2 Acclimation/Acclimatization
1.3 Sedentary Heat Exposure
1.4 Exercise in the Heat
1.5 Comparative Studies
2 Anterior Pituitary
2.1 Growth Hormone
2.2 Prolactin
2.3 Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Adrenocorticotropin
2.4 Thyroid‐Stimulating Hormone
2.5 Follicle‐Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone
3 Posterior Pituitary
3.1 Arginine Vasopressin
3.2 Oxytocin
4 Thyroid and Metabolism
5 Sympathoadrenomedullary System
6 Hypothalamic Oligopeptides
7 Pancreatic Hormones
8 Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
9 Conclusion
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Ralph P. Francesconi. Endocrinological and Metabolic Responses to Acute and Chronic Heat Exposures. Compr Physiol 2011, Supplement 14: Handbook of Physiology, Environmental Physiology: 245-260. First published in print 1996. doi: 10.1002/cphy.cp040112