In addition to the specialised endocrine organs mentioned above, many other organs that are part of other body systems, such as bone, kidney, liver, heart and gonads, have secondary endocrine functions. For example the kidney secretes endocrine hormones such as erythropoietin and renin.A number of glands that signal each other in sequence are usually referred to as an axis, for example, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.or example the kidney secretes endocrine hormones such as erythropoietin and renin. A number of glands that signal each other in sequence are usually referred to as an axis, for example, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
Romney says debt plus unfunded liabilities equals $520,000 per household. By Amy Sherman on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 at 11:14 a.m. When Mitt Romney traveled around the country campaigning recently, he brought a debt clock with him showing the rising national debt. The total is a mind-boggling, massive number. In St. Petersburg, Fla., on May 16, 2012, Romney explained what the debt and unfunded liabilities means for every household.
The amount of U.S. debt owned by foreign nations has never been higher. Since Sept. 30, 2014, the U.S. Treasury has accumulated $17.8 trillion worth of debt. That's roughly 103% of the total U.S. GDP in 2014.And 34% of that debt â $6.1 trillion â is owned by foreign governments. China is the largest holder of U.S. debt.At the end of March, the Treasury Department announced that China owned $1.261 trillion worth of U.S. government securities. That's more than 20% of the U.S. total foreign debt. That means China now holds the power to drastically impact interest rates in the United States.he amount of U.S. debt owned by foreign nations has never been higher. Since Sept. 30, 2014, the U.S. Treasury has accumulated $17.8 trillion worth of debt. That's roughly 103% of the total U.S. GDP in 2014.