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Endocrine System (Group of organs that secrete hormones and help maintain…
Endocrine System
Group of organs that secrete hormones and help maintain homeostasis within cells, tissues, organs, and body systems.
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Water, electrolyte and nutrient balance
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Amino acids: amines, peptides, and proteins.
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Amines- amino acids that have certain groups added to their side chains making them no longer amino acids.
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Thyroid gland
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Lumen contains fluid called colloid that stores glycoprotein thyroglobulin, which is used in the formation of thyroid hormones
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Adrenal Gland
Adrenal Cortex- secretes aldosterone, cortisol, and sex hormones
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Pineal Gland
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secretes different amounts of melatonin at different times of day increased amounts and night and decreased amounts during the day
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Blood composition: If there's an increase in the level of hormone circulating the bloodstream, target cells may decrease their number of receptors
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The hypothalamus secretes tropic hormones into the blood vessels within the hypothalamus affecting the anterior pituitary.
The hypothalamus produces hormones that have direct effects on body tissues. Secreted within the posterior pituitary.