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Thyroid Gland   Thyroid Hormone and Calcitonin  
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Parathyroid glands   Very tiny glands located intimately with the thyroid.Uses humoral stimuli to detect low blood levels of calcium.  
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Adrenal Gland   Adrenal Cortex (outside)2dozen "corticosteroids"Adrenal Medulla (inside)Part of Autonomic Nervous System and secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.  
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Cortisol   decreases effects of neutrophils and macrophages. Thus when under stress we are also immunocompromised!  
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Pancreas   mixed endocrine and exocrine gland in body  
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Exocrine   digestive enzymes  
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Endocrine   secretes 2 hormones: Alpha Cells--glucagon which reponds to hypoglycemiaBeta cells--secrete insulin which is needed to get glucose inside cells.  
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Nervous System   regulates muscles and glands via electrochemical impulses. Its effects occur within milliseconds and are short lived QUICK  
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Endocrine Sysem   Influences metabolic activities of cells via chemical messengers called hormones, which are released into bloodstream. Effects take a few seconds to days to occur and are more prolonged, sometimes continuous. SLOW  
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