By means of animation and microphotography, this film demonstrates the nature and function of the parathyroid, the pituitary, and the thyroid glands, and the pancreas. The use of insulin in treating diabetes is demonstrated, hyper and hypothyroidism are discussed, and stimulation of the mammary gland illustrated.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
307127
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diabetes
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Endocrine glands
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Insulin
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)