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Endocrine system

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specialized chemical produced and secreted by and endocrine cell or tissue. Travels through blood stream and only effective in target areas. Hormone
hormone secreting cells endocrine organs
Secrete product into interstitial fluid surrounding secretory cells endocrine glands
Integrating link b/n endocrine and nervous system Hypothalamus
acts intercellularly to modify protein synthesis steroids
acts on cell membrane amine/amino acid derivatives
vassopressin, insulin, growth hormone, andrenocorticotropic hormone Protein/Peptide hormone
Master endocrine gland Pituitary gland(hypophysis)
Secretes hormones that regulate a wide range of bodily activities from growth to reproduction Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
Acts primarily on bones and muscles. Stimulates the growth of the bone and in the muscles. GH or somatotropin
Condition where pituitary does not secret hypopituitarism
hyposecretion of growth hormone leads to stunted growth
Stimulates secretion of prolactin for milk production, growth of breast Prolactin releasing hormone
Secreted at the end of pregnancy (3rd trimester) and acts on mammary gland Prolactin
regulates the ecdocrine activity of the cortex portion of the adrenal gland Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Influences the growth and activity of the gonads. Stimulates production and secretion of thyroid hormones thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH) or Thyrotropic hormone(TH)
Regulates hormonal activity of the gonads. Gonadotropic hormone
stimulates follicle development in the ovaries for female. Stimulates sperm development by the testes in male Follicle stimulating hormone(FSH)
triggers ovulation of an egg from the female's ovary. In males, referred as interstitial cell stimulating hormone(ICSH) Luteinizing Hormone
Storage area by the hypothalamus; hypothalamic neurons posterior pituitary(neurohypophysis)
Helps regulate the body's fluid balance. Maintains proper water balance. effect on raising blood pressure. Antidiuretic hormone(ADH)(vasopressin)
Bridge that connects the 2 lobes of thyroid gland Isthmus
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