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Endocrine System Anatomy & Physiology

The endocrine system is made up of glands that secrete hormones to regulate various bodily functions. The major glands include the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thymus and pineal gland. Each gland secretes specific hormones that control functions such as growth and development, mood, metabolism, sexual development and reproduction. Hormones act as chemical messengers to influence target organs and regulate important physiological processes throughout the body.

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Endocrine System Anatomy & Physiology

The endocrine system is made up of glands that secrete hormones to regulate various bodily functions. The major glands include the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thymus and pineal gland. Each gland secretes specific hormones that control functions such as growth and development, mood, metabolism, sexual development and reproduction. Hormones act as chemical messengers to influence target organs and regulate important physiological processes throughout the body.

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  • Anatomy & Physiology: The Endocrine System

Anatomy & Physiology:

THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM


 The endocrine system makes and secretes Hormones and Their Functions
hormones that control functions throughout the Gland/Organ Hormone(s) secreted Hormone functions
body.
Hypothalamus Antidiuretic hormone Regulates water
(ADH) absorption in kidneys;
Glands of the Endocrine System regulates uterine
Oxytocin
Hypothalamus contractions during
labor and delivery
Pineal
Pituitary Pituitary gland Growth hormone (hGH) Stimulates cell growth,
gland
gland Oxytocin uterine contractions,
water absorption in
Parathyroid Antidiuretic hormone
glands Thyroid kidneys; stimulates
(ADH)
gland other glands to produce
Trophic hormones hormones
Thymus
Pineal gland Melatonin Controls sleep and wake
Adrenal cycles
glands
Thyroid Thyroxin Regulates cellular energy
Pancreas
Calcitonin metabolism; regulates
calcium levels in blood
Parathyroid Parathyroid hormone Increases and regulates
Kidneys (PTH) calcium levels
Ovaries Thymus Thymosin Produces white blood
cells
Adrenal glands Adrenaline Regulates glucose use
Testes Glucocorticoids and release from liver,
artery contraction and
Mineralocorticoids
heart rate increase, and
sodium absorption in
kidneys
Pancreas Insulin Regulates glucose levels
Glucagon in the bloodstream

Gonads Testosterone (males) Controls gamete


Estrogen (females) maturation and sexual
development
Progesterone (females)

Anatomy & Physiology: THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Glands of the Endocrine System Pineal gland Hypothalamus Pituitary gland Thyroi

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