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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pineal | It produces the serotonin derivative melatonin, a hormone that affects the modulation of wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions.[1][2] Its shape resembles a tiny pine cone (hence its name), and it is located near the center of the brain, between the |
| Hypothalamus | The Hypothalamus (from Greek ὑπό = under and θάλαμος = room, chamber) is a portion of the brain that contains a number of small nuclei with a variety of functions. One of the most important functions of the hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to th |
| Pituitary | In vertebrate anatomy the pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 g (0.02 oz.), in humans. It is a protrusion off the bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, and rests in a small, bony ca |
| Thyroid | In vertebrate anatomy, the thyroid gland or simply, the thyroid (pronounced /ˈθaɪrɔɪd .../), is one of the largest endocrine glands in the body. The thyroid gland is found in the neck, inferior to (below) the thyroid cartilage (also known as the Adam's Ap |
| Parathroids | The parathyroid glands are small endocrine glands in the neck that produce parathyroid hormone. Humans usually have four parathyroid glands, which are usually located on the rear surface of the thyroid gland, or, in rare cases, within the thyroid gland it |
| Thymus | The thymus is a specialized organ of the immune system. The only known function of the thymus is the production and "education" of T-lymphocytes (T cells), which are critical cells of the adaptive immune system. The thymus is composed of two identical lob |
| Adrenals | In mammals, the adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that sit on top of the kidneys; in humans, the right suprarenal gland is triangular shaped while the left suprarenal gland is semilunar shaped. They are chiefly responsi |
| Pancreas | The pancreas (English pronunciation: /ˈpæŋkrɪəs/) is a gland organ in the digestive and endocrine system of vertebrates. It is both an endocrine gland producing several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin, as well as an exocr |
| Ovary | The ovary is an ovum-producing reproductive organin females are analogous to testes in males, in that they are both gonads and endocrine glands. |
| Testes | The testicle (from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis, meaning "witness" of virility,[1] plural testes) is the male gonad in animals. Like the ovaries to which they are homologous, testes are components of both the reproductive system and the endocrin |
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