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Mammalogy
Glands and Hormones in Mammals
Question | Answer |
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Hypothalamus | Master gland in endocrine |
Pituitary Gland | Adenohypophysis and Neurohypophysis |
Pituitary Gland: Adenohypophysis | Anterior lobe; Controlled by hypothalamus via hormones; Prolactin, Thyroid stimulating hormone, Growth hormones, adrenodorticotripic, follicle stimulate, LH, melanocyte |
Pituitary Gland: Neurohypophysis | Posteriorlobe; Hypothalmus control via neural and not hormones; Antodiuretic hormone, oxytocin |
Adrenal Glands | Paired on top of the kidneys; Adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla; Cortecosteroid in response to stress |
Thyroid Gland | In neck below larynx; Metabolic rate and thyroxin; Parathyroid glands are four beneath it to regulate calcium in bones |
Pancreas | Endocrine and exocrine; Islets of langerhorns is endocrine; Alpha cells for glucagon to raise blood glucose; Beta cells for insulin and lowering blood glucose |