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Endocrine system - Coggle Diagram
Endocrine system
Glands- organs or cells specialized to produce a substance that is sent to other parts of the body
Parathyroid
PTH
Calcium metabolism
Adrenals
medulla
epinephrine
cortex
glucocorticoids
mineralocorticoids
Thyroid
t3 and t4
Islets of pancreas
insulin
glucagon
Pituary
anterior lobe
GH,TSH, ACTH, PRL, FSH, LH
posterior lobe
Sex glands
estrogen
progesterone
testosterone
Hypothalamus
synthesizes ADH, oxytocin
regulates pituitary
Pineal
meletonin
Hormones- chemicals that have specific regulatory effects
Chemistry
Amino acid compounds
Steroids
Usually controlled by negative feedback
Disorders
Hyposecretion
Hypersecretion