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ENDOCRINE ORGANS - Coggle Diagram
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
Anterior Pituitary
FSH
Targets gonads
Spermatogenesis
Ovarian follicle growth
LH
Targets gonads
Ovulation
Testosterone secretion
GH
Targets several tissues
Growth and metabolism
TSH
Targets thyroid gland
Thyroxine secretion
ACTH
Targets adrenal cortex
Cortisol secretion
Prolactin
Targets mammary glands
Milk production
Adrenal Gland
Adrenaline
Targets all organs
“fight or flight” response
Cortisol
Targets all organs
Anti-stress hormone
Posterior Pituitary
ADH
Targets kidneys
Blood pressure
water excretion
Oxytocin
Targets mammary glands
Milk letdown
Pancreas
Insulin and glucagon
Targets the liver
Impacts blood sugar levels
Thyroid Gland
Triiodothyronine and thyroxine
Several tissues
Affects metabolic rate
Affects growth and development
Ovaries
Estrogen and Progesterone
Targets the uterus
Regulates menstrual cycle
Pineal Gland
Melatonin
Targets several organs
Regulates circadian rhythm
Testes
Testosterone
Targets reproductive organs
Brings male characteristics in men
Metabolism and muscle mass in females