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Glands and Hormones in Mammals

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Hypothalamus   Master gland in endocrine  
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Pituitary Gland   Adenohypophysis and Neurohypophysis  
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Pituitary Gland: Adenohypophysis   Anterior lobe; Controlled by hypothalamus via hormones; Prolactin, Thyroid stimulating hormone, Growth hormones, adrenodorticotripic, follicle stimulate, LH, melanocyte  
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Pituitary Gland: Neurohypophysis   Posteriorlobe; Hypothalmus control via neural and not hormones; Antodiuretic hormone, oxytocin  
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Adrenal Glands   Paired on top of the kidneys; Adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla; Cortecosteroid in response to stress  
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Thyroid Gland   In neck below larynx; Metabolic rate and thyroxin; Parathyroid glands are four beneath it to regulate calcium in bones  
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Pancreas   Endocrine and exocrine; Islets of langerhorns is endocrine; Alpha cells for glucagon to raise blood glucose; Beta cells for insulin and lowering blood glucose  
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