The key to using gum colour as a way of identifying health problems in your pet is to know the normal gum colour of your pet so you can identify when that colour changes in some way. Blue or purple gum colour in dogs and cats usually indicate cyanosis. Cyanosis is caused by poor oxygenation of the blood or more specifically poor clearance of carbon dioxide from the blood.
Endocrine hormone. A chemical substance that is produced by an endocrine gland and then secreted directly into the blood stream and carried throughout the body where they bind to a target organ cell with specific receptors triggering a reaction. Hyperglycemic Hormone. Promotes a rise in the blood glucose levels.
Almost every cell and organ of the body is regulated by the endocrine system. The word endocrine is derived from the Greek terms endo meaning within and krine meaning to secrete or separate. The glands in the endocrine system secrete hormones within the body. hormone is a chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs. These hormones are the messengers of the endocrine system, influencing such things as metabolic activity, reproduction, mood, growth and body development.