Overview of glands and the hormones that they release.
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| Hypothalmus | Releases: Hypothalamic releasing/inhibiting hormones
Function: Regulates anteriorpituitary hormones
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| Thyroid | Releases: Thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin
Functions: Stimulates metabolic rate and aids in growth/development
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| Parathyroid | Releases: Parathyroid hormone
Function: Raises blood calcium level
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| Anterior Pituitary | Releases: TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, PRL, GH, and MSH
Stimulates multiple glands/organs, particularly those related to sexual maturation and growth
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| Adrenal Gland (Adrenal Cortex/Adrenal Medula) | Releases: Cortisol, aldosterone, sex hormones, and epinephrine and norepinephrine
Function: Multiple functions, sex related, adrenaline release, stress responses
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| Pancrease | Releases: Insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin
Function: Regulates blood sugar levels
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| Gonads (Testes/Ovaries) | Releases: Testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone
Function: Stimulates male/female sex characteristics, and T-lymphocyte production
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| Pineal Gland | Releases: Melatonin
Function: Control of circadian rhythm (sleep cycle)
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