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Endocrine System 15

Glands

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pineal gland responsible for the production of melatonin, which is regulated in a circadian rhythm
hypothalamus gland The regulation of body temperature and metabolic activity, digestion, and sleep. It also secretes hormones which are needed for the proper functioning of the pituitary gland.
pituitary gland secretes hormones and controls several important processes in the body such as the thyroid gland, childhood growth, body temperature, and urine production just to name a few
thyroid gland makes a hormone that is sent into your bloodstream. makes this hormone from iodine.
parathyroids gland secreting the Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) which increases the level of blood calcium and decreases the level of blood phosphate.
thymus gland It establishes the immune sysetem from the time of gestation until puberty. After puberty it begins to shrink.
adrenal gland produces four major types of hormones
pancreas produces pancreatic juices that is a mixture of digestive enzymes and other substances in your body.
ovary The ovaries are responsible for ovulation. Each menstrual cycle, they respond to FSH from the pituitary to produce and prepare follicules, one of which will be released as a primary egg.
testes producing sperm (spermatozoa) producing male sex hormones of which testosterone is the best-known
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