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Endocrine Organs, Organs with Endocrine Cells - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Targets: Adrenal Cortex
        
        Stimulates production of corticosteroid hormones
    - - Targets: Gonads
        
        In females, stimulates growth of ovarian follicles
        
        In males, stimulates sperm production
    - - Targets: Gonads
        
        In females, stimulates ovulation, estrogen and progesterone synthesis in corpus luteum of ovary
        
        Stimulates androgen synthesis in testes
    - - Targets: Thyroid Gland
        
        Stimulates thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion
    - - Targets: Mammary (F)
        
        Stimulates milk production in mammary glands
      - Targets: Interstitial Cells in Testes (M)
        
        In males, may play a role in the sensitivity of the interstitial cells of LH
    - - Targets: Almost Every Cell in the Body
        
        Stimulates increased growth and metabolism in target cells; stimulates synthesis of somatomedin in the liver to stimulate growth at epiphyseal plate
- - - - Targets: Cells that respond to sex hormones
        
        Protein synthesis in target cells
    - - Targets: Liver Cells
        
        Stimulate lipid and protein metabolism; regulate blood glucose levels
    - - Targets: Kidney Cells
        
        Regulate electrolyte composition and concentration in body fluids
- - - - Targets: Most body cells
        
        Increases metabolism, oxygen use, growth, and energy use; supports and increases rate of development
    - - Targets: Bones
        
        Reduces calcium levels in body fluids; decreases bone resorption by osteoclasts
      - Targets: Kidneys
        
        Increases calcium loss through kidneys
- - - - Regulates circadian rhythm
- - - - Targets: Kidneys
        
        Stimulates reabsorption of water from tubular fluid
      - Targets: Smooth muscle in arteriole walls
        
        Stimulates vasoconstriction in arterioles of body
    - - Targets: Uterus, mammary glands (F)
        
        Stimulates smooth muscle contraction in uterine wall; stimulates milk ejection from mammary glands
      - Targets: Smooth muscle of male reproductive tract (M)
        
        Stimulates contraction of smooth muscle of male reproductive tract
- - - - Targets: Bones
        
        Increases calcium levels in blood through bone resorption
      - Targets: Small intestines
        
        Increases calcium absorption by small intestine by calcitriol
      - Targets: Kidneys
        
        Decreases calcium loss through kidneys
- - - - Targets: Various cells throughout the body
        
        Works with the sympathetic division of the ANS to stimulate fight-or-flight response
- - - - Targets: Somatropic cells in pars distalis of anterior pituitary
        
        Increases secretion of (GH)
    - - Targets: Mammotropic cells in pars distalis of anterior pituitary
        
        Increases secretion of (PRL)
    - - Targets: Gonadotropic cells in pars distalis of anterior pituitary
        
        Increases secretion of (FSH) and (LH)
    - - Targets: Thyrotropic cells in pars distalis of anterior pituitary
        
        Increases secretion of (TSH)
    - - Targets: Corticotropic cells in pars distalis of anterior pituitary
        
        Increases secretion of (ACTH)
  - - - Targets: Somatotropic cells in pars distalis of anterior pituitary
        
        Decreases secretion of growth hormone (GH)
    - - Targets: Mammotropic cells in pars distalis of anterior pituitary
        
        Decreases secretion of prolactin (PRL)
- - - - Targets: Small intestines
        
        Promotes calcium absorption
    - - Increases rate of erythrocyte production and maturation
    - - Targets: Cells in Adrenal Cortex
        
        Produce and secrete aldosterone
- - - - Increases sodium and water loss in urine, resulting in decreased blood pressure and volume
- - - - Targets: Liver
        
        Decreases glucose levels in body fluids, glucose transport into target cells
      - Targets: Body cells
        
        Promotes glycogen and lipid formation and storage
    - - Targets: Alpha and beta cells of pancreatic islets
        
        Slows release of insulin and glucagon to slow rate of nutrient absorption during digestion
    - - Targets: Liver
        
        Increases blood glucose levels, glycogen breakdown in liver cells
      - Targets: Adipose cells
        
        Increase Lipid breakdown in adipose cells
    - - Targets: Delta cells of pancreatic islets
        
        Suppresses somatostatin secretion from delta cells
- - - - Targets: Lymphatic system
        
        Stimulating and promotes differentiation, growth, and maturation of T-Lymphocytes
- - - - Controls overall secretory activity and motility in GI tract
- - - - Estrogen
        
        Stimulates development of female reproductive organs, follicle maturation; regulates menstrual cycle; stimulates growth of mammary glands
      - Progesterone
        
        Regulates menstrual cycle; stimulates growth of uterine lining; stimulates growth of mammary glands
      - Inhibin
        
        Inhibits secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone
  - - - Androgens
        
        Stimulates male reproductive organ development, production of sperm
      - Inhibin
        
        Inhibits secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone