endocrines
Ductless gland outputs
Endocrines are glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream rather than through ducts—the thyroid, pituitary, adrenal glands, and others.
The term also serves as an adjective describing this system: endocrine disorders, the endocrine system.
These glands regulate metabolism, growth, mood, and reproduction.
Brain-base hormone gland
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
- adrenalNear the kidneys
- pancreasDual-function abdominal gland
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
pineal · parathyroid · gonads · ovaries · testes · islets · thymus · placenta
Female reproductive hormone
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
thyroxine · progesterone · oxytocin · melatonin · leptin · ghrelin · glucagon · vasopressin
Returned response data
- axisRotation reference line
- receptorsProteins binding specific molecules
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
- cascadeSuccessive downward flow
inhibition · stimulation · neuroendocrine · binding · downregulation · upregulation · sensitivity · circadian
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- hyperthyroidismOverproduction of metabolic hormones
- hypothyroidismInsufficient thyroid hormone production
- CushingHypercortisolism's namesake condition
- AddisonBritish periodical essayist
acromegaly · gigantism · dwarfism · goiter · PCOS · hyperparathyroidism · thyroiditis · Graves
Sexual development stage
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- statureHeight or prestige
- osteoblastsBone-synthesizing cells
Primary cellular fuel
- glycogenStored glucose polymer
- thermogenesisMetabolic production of warmth
- lipogenesisMetabolic fat production process
- ketosisFat metabolism producing ketones
pituitary
Brain-base hormone gland
hypothalamus · pineal · parathyroid · gonads · ovaries · testes · islets · thymus · placenta · ductless
estrogen
Female reproductive hormone
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
adrenaline · thyroxine · progesterone · oxytocin · melatonin · leptin · ghrelin · glucagon · vasopressin · prolactin
feedback
Returned response data
- axisRotation reference line
- receptorsProteins binding specific molecules
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
cascade · inhibition · stimulation · neuroendocrine · binding · downregulation · upregulation · sensitivity · circadian · pulsatile
diabetes
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- hyperthyroidismOverproduction of metabolic hormones
- hypothyroidismInsufficient thyroid hormone production
- CushingHypercortisolism's namesake condition
Addison · acromegaly · gigantism · dwarfism · goiter · PCOS · hyperparathyroidism · thyroiditis · Graves · Hashimoto
puberty
Sexual development stage
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- statureHeight or prestige
glucose
Primary cellular fuel
- glycogenStored glucose polymer
- thermogenesisMetabolic production of warmth
- lipogenesisMetabolic fat production process
ketosis · anabolism · catabolism · caloric · triglycerides
endocrinessweat
Moisture from skin pores
saliva · digestive enzymes · mucus · sebum · tears
- endocrine systemHormone-producing gland network
- endocrine glandsDuctless hormone secretors
- endocrine disorderGland-based regulatory dysfunction