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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Target: Bones, muscles, most tissues
      - Effect: Stimulates growth
    - - Target: Thyroid gland
      - Effect: Stimulates T3 and T4 release
    - - Target: Adrenal cortex
      - Effect: Stimulates cortisol release
    - - Female target: Ovaries
      - Female effect: Follicle development and estrogen production
      - Male target: Testes
      - Male effect: Sperm production
    - - Female target: Ovaries
      - Female effect: Triggers ovulation and progesterone production
      - Male target: Testes
      - Male effect: Testosterone production
    - - Target: Mammary glands
      - Effect: Stimulates milk production
    - - Target: Melanocytes
      - Effect: Increases pigmentation
  - - - Target: Kidneys
      - Effect: Increases water reabsorption; decreases urine output
    - - Target: Uterus
      - Effect: Stimulates labor contractions
      - Target: Mammary glands
      - Effect: Causes milk ejection
  - - - Target: Most body cells
      - Effect: Increases metabolism
    - - Target: Most body cells
      - Effect: Increases metabolism and supports growth
    - - Target: Bones
      - Effect: Lowers blood calcium
  - - - Target: Bones and kidneys
      - Effect: Raises blood calcium
      - Target: Intestines (indirectly)
      - Effect: Increases calcium absorption via vitamin D activation
  - - - Target: Kidneys
      - Effect: Retains sodium and water; excretes potassium
    - - Target: Most body cells
      - Effect: Raises blood glucose; helps body respond to stress
    - - Target: Reproductive tissues
      - Effect: Contribute to libido and secondary sex characteristics
  - - - Target: Heart, lungs, liver, skeletal muscles
      - Effect: Fight-or-flight; raises heart rate and blood glucose
    - - Target: Heart and blood vessels
      - Effect: Increases blood pressure; fight-or-flight response
  - - - Target: Brain
      - Effect: Regulates sleep-wake cycle
- - - - Target: Anterior pituitary
      - Effect: Stimulates TSH release
    - - Target: Anterior pituitary
      - Effect: Stimulates ACTH release
    - - Target: Anterior pituitary
      - Effect: Stimulates FSH and LH release
    - - Target: Anterior pituitary
      - Effect: Stimulates GH release
    - - Target: Anterior pituitary
      - Effect: Inhibits GH release
    - - Target: Anterior pituitary
      - Effect: Inhibits prolactin release
    - - Target: Kidneys
      - Effect: Increases water reabsorption; made here, released by posterior pituitary
    - - Target: Uterus and mammary glands
      - Effect: Labor contractions and milk ejection; made here, released by posterior pituitary
  - - - Target: Red bone marrow
      - Effect: Stimulates red blood cell production
    - - Target: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
      - Effect: Helps increase blood pressure
    - - Target: Intestines
      - Effect: Increases calcium absorption
  - - - Target: Kidneys
      - Effect: Increases sodium and water excretion; lowers blood pressure
    - - Target: Kidneys and blood vessels
      - Effect: Promotes sodium and water loss; lowers blood pressure
  - - - Target: Liver, muscles, fat cells
      - Effect: Lowers blood glucose
    - - Target: Liver
      - Effect: Raises blood glucose
    - - Target: Pancreas and digestive tract
      - Effect: Inhibits insulin, glucagon, and digestive activity
    - - Target: Pancreas and digestive tract
      - Effect: Helps regulate pancreatic secretions and digestion
  - - - Target: T lymphocytes (T cells)
      - Effect: Helps T cells mature
  - - - Target: Stomach
      - Effect: Increases stomach acid secretion
    - - Target: Pancreas
      - Effect: Stimulates bicarbonate release
    - - Target: Pancreas and gallbladder
      - Effect: Stimulates digestive enzyme release and gallbladder contraction
    - - Target: Pancreas
      - Effect: Stimulates insulin release
    - - Target: Stomach and intestines
      - Effect: Stimulates movement between meals
    - - Target: Hypothalamus
      - Effect: Increases hunger
  - - - Testosterone
        
        Target: Male reproductive organs and body tissues
        
        Effect: Supports sperm production, libido, and male secondary sex characteristics
      - Inhibin
        
        Target: Anterior pituitary
        
        Effect: Inhibits FSH; helps regulate sperm production
    - - Estrogen
        
        Target: Uterus, breasts, and body tissues
        
        Effect: Female secondary sex characteristics; regulates menstrual cycle
      - Progesterone
        
        Target: Uterus and mammary glands
        
        Effect: Maintains uterine lining; supports pregnancy
      - Inhibin
        
        Target: Anterior pituitary
        
        Effect: Inhibits FSH; regulates follicle development
      - Relaxin
        
        Target: Uterus and pelvic ligaments
        
        Effect: Relaxes pelvic ligaments; helps prepare for childbirth