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Endocrine Glands

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Thyroid Hormones (T3 and T4) Gland: Thyroid Gland Cells Producing: Follicular Cells Stimulus: TSH from anterior pituitary gland Target Organ: Most cells in the body Effect: Increase Basal Metabolic Rate
Calcitonin Gland: Thyroid Gland Cells Producing: Parafollicular cells Stimulus: High blood calcium levels Effect: Lower blood calcium levels
Mineralcorticoids (aldosterone) Gland: Adrenal cortex of the adrenal gland Zone: Zona glomerulosa Stimulus: Low blood pressure and low blood volume Target organ: Kidney Effect: Raise blood pressure and blood volume
Glucocorticoids (cortisol) Gland: Adrenal cortex of the adrenal gland Zone: X Zona Fasciculata Stimulus: ACTH from the anterior pituitary gland Target: Most cells in the body Effect: Long term stress response; suppresses immune system
Norepinephrine epinephrine Gland: Adrenal medulla of the adrenal gland Stimulus: Sympathetic nervous system Target: Most cells in the body Effects: Fight or flight response
Insulin Gland: Beta cells in the islet of lagerhans in the pancreas Stimulus: High blood glucose levels Target: Most cells in the body Effect: Decrease blood glucose levels by allowing cells to absorb glucose
Glucagon Gland: Alpha cells in the islet of lagerhans in the pancreas Stimulus: Low blood glucose levels Target: Liver and adipose cells Effect: Increases blood glucose levels
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone Gland: Anterior pituitary gland Target: Adrenal cortex Effect: Increases release of glucocorticoids and mineral corticoids
Follicle-Stimulating hormone Gland: Anterior pituitary gland Target: Gonads Effect: Stimulates the development of gametes
Luteinizing hormone Gland: Anterior pituitary gland Target: Gonads Effect: Females- Stimulates ovulation; Males: Stimulates production of testosterone
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