ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

target organ

properties

A hormone is a specific messenger molecule synthesized by endocrine gland

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GONADAL SEX HORMONES

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PANCREAS

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secretes

MAJOR ENDOCRINE ORGANS/GLANDS

makes hormones that control your moods, growth ,development, metabolism, organs and reproduction. controls have your hormones are released. sends those hormones into your bloodstream so they can travel to other body parts.

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function

affected by

hormones

effects

Nervous system endocrine gland enzymes

generally, a tissue or organ with appropriate receptors for a hormone

Islets of lamgethans

Alpha cells

Beta cells

glucagon

insülin

secrete

secrete

Stimulate fat breakdown

Conversation of glycogen

Increasest absorption of glucose in ileum

Increases blood glucose level

Decrease blood glucose level

Increased permeability of cells

Diabetes mellitus

conversation of glucose to lipids/ glycogen

type 1( no insulin)

type 2

Autoimmune disease

Insulin receptors on target cells cannot be stimulated

Blood glucose level is above

Insulin deficiency

symptoms

Urinating often extreme fatigue feeling hungry, thirsty

Enough insulin secretion but receptors on target cells cannot bind to insulin

Works antagonistically

OVARIES

TESTES

ESTROGENS

PROGESTERONE

ANDROGENS

Maturation of ovaries/sexual organs

Female secondary sex characteristics

Maintenance of the female reproduction system

oocyte development

Feedback mechanism for ovarian hormones

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