The Endocrine Glands
The Pituitary Gland
The Hypothalamus
Pancreas
Pineal Gland
Parathyroid Gland
Thyroid gland
Thymus Gland
Anterior Pituitary
Posterior Pituitary
Oxytocin
Anti-Diuretic Hormone
Growth Hormone
Thyroid Stimulating hormone
Lutenizing Hormone
Prolactin
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Targets the Bones, Muscles, and Tissues to stimulate healthy growth
Too much of this hormone can lead to gigantism or Acromegly adult
Targets to Thyroid to help realses T3 and T4
Targets the Ovaries and the Testes
Ovaries
Testes
Promotes ovulation of the egg
Triggers more hormone release out of the testes.
Targets the Mammary Glands
Promotes production of beast milk,
Without this hormone, there would be no milk
Targets the Adrenal Gland
Targets the testes and the Ovaries
Assists in the maturing of sperm and the egg
Assists in the release of more hormones
Too much or too little of this hormone can cause infertility
Too little: Addison's disease
Too Much: Cushing's disease
Targets the Uterus and Breasts
Stimulates contractions
Assists in breast milk production
Targets the Kidneys
Reduces the output of urine and increases the bodies blood pressure
Without this hormone the body wouldn't be able to hold in your urine and you would likely either be in the bathroom a lot or wet yourself.
Located at the center of the brain
Produces Melatonin
Assists in sleeping
TOO much melatonin can cause S.A.D. "Seasonal Affective Disorder"
The light inhibits the secretion of Melatonin
Located on top of the heart
Secretes hormones that promote the maturation of T. Lympocytes
Thymopeioetin
Thymosin
Has both exocrine and endocrine abilities
Ancler cells (Exocrine cells)
Pancreatic islets [of Langerhans] (Endocrine)
Produces protein hormone
Alpha cells secrete glucagon
Beta Cells secrete insulin
Secretes various digestive enzymes
Located in the base of your neck.
Releases hormones that regulate the metabolism
T3: Triiodothyronine
T4: Thyroxine
4 very tiny glands, located on the Thyroid. Each gland, about the size of a grain of rice.
Produces a hormone called Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) that regulates the bodies blood calcium levels.
Targets: Bone, Intestines, kidneys, Activates Vitamin D.
If too much PTH is secreted then it can lead to weakened bones from pulling too much calcium from the bone tissue
.
Which can lead to kidney stones, calcium deposits in soft tissue and decreased activity in of nervous system
If not enough PTH is secreted then it can result in nervousness and muscle spasms
The Hypothalamus plays a huge part in the Endocrine system specifically in the Pituitary glands.
The hypothalamus releases hormones to the Anterior pituitary to stimulate its releases of its own hormones.
CRH
GHRH
GnRH
PRH
TRH
The Endocrine System
By Angela Morando