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Chabner, Language of Medicine 8th Ed., Ch 18 Vocabulary

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adrenal cortex   outer section (cortex) of each adrenal gland; secretes cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormones  
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adrenal medulla   inner section (medulla) of each adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine  
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ovaries   located in the lower abdomen of a female; responsible for egg production and estrogen and progesterone secretion  
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pancreas   located behind the stomach. Islet (alpha and beta) cells (islets of Langerhans) secrete hormones. Also contains cells that are exocrine in function. They secrete enzymes, via a duct into the small intestine to aid digestion.  
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parathyroid glands   four small glands on the posterior of the thyroid gland  
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pituitary gland (hypophysis)   located at the base of the brain in the sella turcia; composed of an anterior lobe and a posterior lobe  
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anterior lobe   adenohypophysis  
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posterior lobe   neurohypophysis  
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testes   two glands enclosed in the scrotal sac of a male; responsible for sperm production and testosterone secretion  
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thyroid gland   located in the neck on either side of the trachea; secretes thyroxine  
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adrenaline (epinephrine)   secreted by the adrenal medulla; increases heart rate and blood pressure  
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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)   secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates the adrenal cortex  
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aldosterone   secreted by the andrenal cortex; increases salt (sodium) reabsorption  
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androgen   male hormone secreted by the testes and to a lesser extent by the adrenal cortex; testosterone is an example  
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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)   secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; increases reabsorption of water by the kidney  
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calcitonin   secreted by the thyroid gland; decreases blood calcium levels  
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epinephrine (adrenaline)   secreted by the adrenal medulla; increases heart rate and blood pressure and dilates airways (sympathomimetic); it is part of the body's "fight or flight" reaction  
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estradiol   estrogen (female hormone) secreted by the ovaries  
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estrogen   female hormone secreted by the ovaries and to a lesser extent by the adrenal cortex. examples are estradiol and estrone  
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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)   secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. stimulates hormone secretion and egg production by the ovaries and sperm production by the testes  
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