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.
Endocrine Glands. A group of specialized cells that release hormones into the blood. For example, the islets in the pancreas, w... Endocrine System. A system of glands and cells that make hormones that are released directly into the blood and travel to tissu... Glands. A group of cells that secrete substances.