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Endocrine System (Endocrine Organs (Thyroid Gland (Hormone Released:…
Endocrine System
Endocrine Organs
Thyroid Gland
Hormone Released: Thyroid Hormone
Target Organ: Most body cells
Hormone's Effect on Organ: Increase metabolism, support growth and development
Parathyroid Glands
Hormone Released: Parathyroid Hormone
Target Organ: Blood
Hormone's Effect on Organ: Secreted in response to decreased blood calcium levels
Posterior Pituitary
Hormone Released: Oxytocin
Target Organ: uterus and mammary glands of females, smooth muscle of male reproductive tract
Hormone's Effect on Organ: stimulates contraction of uterine wall and milk ejection in mammary glands in females, contraction of male reproductive tract
Anterior Pituitary
Hormone released: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
Target Organ: Thyroid gland
Hormone's Effect on Organ: Regulates thyroid hormone secretion from thyroid gland
Adrenal Cortex
Hormone Released: Glucocorticoids
Target Organ: Liver
Hormone's Effect on Organ: Stimulate lipid and protein metabolism, regulate blood glucose levels
Adrenal Medulla
Hormone Released: Epinephrine
Target Organ: Body cells
Hormone's Effect on Organ: "Fight or flight" responses
Pineal Gland
Hormone Released: Melatonin
Target Organ: Body cells
Hormone's Effect on Organ: Makes person drowsy
Organs with Endocrine Cells
Thymus
Hormone Released: Thymosins
Target Organ: Body cells
Hormone's Effect on Organ: promote growth of T-lymphocytes
GI Tract
Hormone Released: various digestion hormones
Target Organ: Digestive organs
Hormone's Effect on Organ: controls secretory activity in GI tract
Pancreas
Hormone Released: Insulin
Target Organ: Liver
Hormone's Effect on Organ: Decrease glucose levels in body fluid
Ovaries
Hormone Released: Estrogen and Progesterone
Target Organ: ovaries
Hormone's Effect on Organ: maintenance and growth of endometrium
Kidney
Hormone Released: Calcitrol
Target Organ: Blood
Hormone's Effect on Organ: Increase calcium levels
Testes
Hormone Released: testosterone
Target Organ: testes
Hormone's Effect on Organ: stimulates reproductive organ growth
Hypothalamus
Hormone Released: Prolactin-releasing hormone
Target Organ: mammotropic cells
Hormone's Effect on Organ: increases secretion of prolactin