北大生化课件chapter23.pptVIP

Chapter 23, Hormonal Regulation and Integration of Mammalian Metabolism ★Specialized metabolism of major organs and tissues: the division of labor; ★Coordination of metabolism for different organs via hormones. ★ Responding to changing external conditions. ★ Meeting the demands of growth and reproduction. Metabolism is regulated at different levels At the level of the individual cells: Regulation of enzyme activities by substrate availability, allosteric mechanisms, covalent modifications. At the level of the whole organism: Chemical messengers of the neuroendocrine system, neurotransmitters a