endocrine glands
Body's chemical messengers
Endocrine glands are organs that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream rather than through ducts.
The thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands are endocrine glands, as are the ovaries and testes.
Together they form the endocrine system, which regulates metabolism, growth, mood, and reproduction.
Her endocrine glands weren't producing enough hormones.
Pancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
- thyroxineThyroid-produced metabolic hormone
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
adrenaline · progesterone · glucagon · melatonin · oxytocin · prolactin · aldosterone · vasopressin
Brain-base hormone gland
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
- adrenalNear the kidneys
- pancreasDual-function abdominal gland
- ovariesEgg-producing organs
testes · parathyroid · pineal · thymus · hypothalamus · gonads · islets of Langerhans · ductless
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- hypothyroidismInsufficient thyroid hormone production
- hyperthyroidismOverproduction of metabolic hormones
- gigantismPathological excessive stature
- dwarfismGenetic shortness condition
acromegaly · goiter · Hashimoto · hyperparathyroidism · adenoma · thyroiditis · polycystic ovary syndrome · hypogonadism
Returned response data
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- circadianDaily biological cycle
- receptorsProteins binding specific molecules
signaling · cascade · inhibition · stimulation · negative feedback · positive feedback · downregulation · upregulation
Sexual development stage
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- sexual developmentMaturation of reproductive systems
- menarcheOnset of menstruation
secondary sex characteristics · bone growth · fetal development · differentiation · growth spurts · hormonal changes · adrenarche
Hormone-producing neck gland
- metabolic rateBody's energy consumption pace
- energyPower to do work
- thermogenesisMetabolic production of warmth
- insulin sensitivityCells' glucose uptake ability
adipose · protein synthesis · anabolism · catabolism · T3 · T4
insulin
Pancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
- thyroxineThyroid-produced metabolic hormone
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
testosterone · adrenaline · progesterone · glucagon · melatonin · oxytocin · prolactin · aldosterone · vasopressin · androgens
pituitary
Brain-base hormone gland
ovaries · testes · parathyroid · pineal · thymus · hypothalamus · gonads · islets of Langerhans · ductless · neuroendocrine
diabetes
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- hypothyroidismInsufficient thyroid hormone production
- hyperthyroidismOverproduction of metabolic hormones
- gigantismPathological excessive stature
dwarfism · acromegaly · goiter · Hashimoto · hyperparathyroidism · adenoma · thyroiditis · polycystic ovary syndrome · hypogonadism
feedback
Returned response data
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- circadianDaily biological cycle
receptors · signaling · cascade · inhibition · stimulation · negative feedback · positive feedback · downregulation · upregulation · neuroendocrine
puberty
Sexual development stage
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- sexual developmentMaturation of reproductive systems
menarche · secondary sex characteristics · bone growth · fetal development · differentiation · growth spurts · hormonal changes · adrenarche
thyroid
Hormone-producing neck gland
- metabolic rateBody's energy consumption pace
- energyPower to do work
- thermogenesisMetabolic production of warmth
insulin sensitivity · adipose · protein synthesis · anabolism · catabolism · T3 · T4
- glandssalivary gland, sweat gland, adrenal gland, sebaceous gland, thyroid gland
- body systemscirculatory system, digestive system, immune system, muscular system, nervous system
- hormonesestrogen, testosterone, insulin, cortisol, progesterone
- epitheliumepithelium, squamous, columnar, stratified, simple
- neurohormonesneurohormone, neurohormones, neuroendocrine, ADH, oxytocin
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