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Endocrine System (major endocrine organs (adrenal glands (adrenal cortex…

- - - - secretes amine hormones epinephrine & norepinephrine
    - - zona glomerulosa
      - zona fasciculata
      - zona reticularis
      - secretes lipid-based steroid hormones,
        mineralocorticoids & glucocorticoids
      - layers:
  - - - delta cells
        
        secrete somatostatin that inhibits secretion of
        glucagon & insulin by alpha & beta cells
      - PP cells
        
        secrete pancreatic polypeptide that may inhibit exocrine
      - beta cells
        
        secrete insulin to decrease blood glucose
      - alpha cells
        
        secrete glucagon to increase blood glucose level
  - - - secretes 7 hormones; thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, prolactin, melanocyte-stimulating hormone, growth hormone
    - - secretes 2 hormones; antidiuretic hormone & oxytocin
  - - - produce estrogen, progesterone & ova
    - - produce testosterone & sperm