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Chapter 37: Endocrine Flashcards

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adenylate cyclase

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an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of ATP to cyclic AMP

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adrenal cortex

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Has 3 zones: zona glomerulosa, fasiculata, reticularis

outer portion of adrenal glands that produces corticosteroids

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adrenal gland

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Pyramid shaped glands on top of kidney
Has 2 regions
Adrenal cortex (outer)
Adrenal medulla (inner)

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adrenal medulla

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Inner part of adrenal glands

produces epinephrine and norepinephrine

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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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hormone released by the anterior pituitary, which stimulates the adrenal cortex to release corticosteroids

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aldosterone

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hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that stimulates the reabsorption of Na+

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alpha cell

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endocrine cell of the pancreatic islets that produces the hormone glucagon

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amino acid-derived hormone

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hormone derived from amino acids

Water soluble

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androgen

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male sex hormone such as testosterone

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anterior pituitary

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portion of the pituitary gland that produces six hormones; also called adenohypophysis

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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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hormone produced by the hypothalamus
released by the posterior pituitary
increases water reabsorption

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atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)

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hormone produced by the heart to reduce blood volume, pressure, and Na+ concentration
Increases salt secretion in urine

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beta cell

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endocrine cell of the pancreatic islets that produces the hormone insulin

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calcitonin

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hormone produced by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland that functions to lower blood Ca2+ levels and promote bone growth

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colloid

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fluid inside the thyroid gland

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corticosteroid

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hormone released by the adrenal cortex in response to long-term stress

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cortisol

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glucocorticoid produced in response to stress

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down-regulation

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fewer receptors means a smaller response

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endocrine gland

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gland that secretes hormones into the surrounding interstitial fluid, which then diffuse into blood and are carried to various organs and tissues within the body

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epinephrine

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hormone released by the adrenal medulla in response to a short term stress

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erythropoietin (EPO)

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Peptide hormone produced by the kidneys when oxygen in blood is low
stimulates RBC production

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estrogens

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Female hormone
elicit secondary sex characteristics
Produced by follicular cells
control the maturation of the ova

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first messenger

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the hormone that binds to a plasma membrane hormone receptor to trigger a signal transduction pathway

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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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hormone produced by the anterior pituitary that stimulates gamete production

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G-protein

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a membrane protein activated by the hormone first messenger to activate formation of cyclic AMP

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glucagon

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hormone produced by the alpha cells of the pancreas in response to low blood sugar; functions to raise blood sugar levels

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glucocorticoid

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corticosteroid that affects glucose metabolism

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gluconeogenesis

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synthesis of glucose from amino acids

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glycogenolysis

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breakdown of glycogen into glucose

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goiter

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enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by insufficient dietary iodine levels

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gonadotropin

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hormone that regulates the gonads, including FSH and LH

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growth hormone (GH)

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hormone produced by the anterior pituitary that promotes protein synthesis and body growth

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growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH)

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hormone produced by the hypothalamus that inhibits growth hormone production, also called somatostatin

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growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)

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hormone released by the hypothalamus that triggers the release of GH

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hormonal stimuli

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release of a hormone in response to another hormone

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hormone receptor

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the cellular protein that binds to a hormone

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humoral stimuli

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control of hormone release in response to changes in blood

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hyperglycemia

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high blood sugar level

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hyperthyroidism

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overactivity of the thyroid gland

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hypoglycemia

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low blood sugar level

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hypophyseal portal system

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system of blood vessels that carries hormones from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary

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insulin

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hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas in response to high blood glucose levels; functions to lower blood glucose levels

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insulin-like growth factor (IGF)

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growth-promoting protein produced by the liver

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intracellular hormone receptor

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a hormone receptor in the cytoplasm or nucleus of a cell

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islets of Langerhans (pancreatic islets)

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endocrine cells of the pancreas

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isthmus

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tissue mass that connects the two lobes of the thyroid gland

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leptin

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hormone produced by adipose tissue promotes satiety and reduces hunger

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lipid-derived hormone

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hormone derived mostly from cholesterol

Fat soluble, not water soluble

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mineralocorticoid

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corticosteroid that affects ion and water balance

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neural stimuli

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stimulation of endocrine glands by the nervous system

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norepinephrine

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hormone released by the adrenal medulla in response to a short-term stress hormone production by the gonads

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oxytocin

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hormone released by the posterior pituitary to stimulate uterine contractions during childbirth and milk in mammary glands

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pancreas

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located behind stomach 
Regulates blood sugar level &digestion rate
Exocrine and endocrine gland
Alpha cells: produces glucagon
Beta cells: produces insulin
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parafollicular cell

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thyroid cell that produces the hormone calcitonin

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parathyroid gland

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Located on posterior of thyroid gland
Secretes parathyroid hormone
- regulates blood calcium levels

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parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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hormone produced by the parathyroid glands in response to low blood Ca2+ levels; functions to raise blood Ca2+ levels

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peptide hormone

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hormone composed of a polypeptide chain
Stored inn vessicles
Water soluble
Released via exocytosis

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phosphodiesterase (PDE)

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enzyme that deactivates cAMP, stopping hormone activity

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pituitary gland

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endocrine gland located at the base of the brain composed of an anterior and posterior region; also called hypophysis

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pituitary stalk

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(also, infundibulum) stalk that connects the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus

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plasma membrane hormone receptor

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a hormone receptor on the surface of the plasma membrane of a cell

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posterior pituitary

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extension of the brain that releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus; along with the infundibulum, it is also referred to as the neurohypophysis

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prolactin (PRL)

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hormone produced by the anterior pituitary that stimulates milk production

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prolactin-inhibiting hormone

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hormone produced by the hypothalamus that inhibits the release of prolactin

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prolactin-releasing hormone

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hormone produced by the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of prolactin

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renin

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enzyme produced by kidneys that causes release of aldosterone
Important for blood pressure

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thymus

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Deep in the thorax
Large in children small in adults
Produces thymosins: develop and mature the immune response

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thyroglobulin

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glycoprotein found in the thyroid that is converted into thyroid hormone

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thyroid gland (general)

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located in anterior neck, near throat
Produces thyroid hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine
Largest pure endocrine gland
2 lateral lobes connected by isthmus

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thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

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hormone produced by the anterior pituitary that controls the release of T3 and T4 from the thyroid gland

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thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine, T4)

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thyroid hormone containing 4 iodines that controls the basal metabolic rate

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triiodothyronine (T3)

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thyroid hormone containing 3 iodines that controls the basal metabolic rate

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up-regulation

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more receptors means a larger response

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Types of hormones

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Peptides
Amines
Steroids

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Negative feedback

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Stimulus: body temp rising
Sensing: nerve cells and skin
Controlling: sweating activated in brain
Effector: sweat glands

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Central dogma

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DNA to DNA (replication, DNA Polymerase)
DNA to RNA (transcription, RNA Polymerase)
RNA to protein (translation, ribosome)

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Steroids

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Main class
Derived from cholesterol
Lipid soluble
dissolve through membranes

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Amine hormones

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Derived from amino acids

Water soluble

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Hypothalamic-pituitary axis

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Connection between nervous and endocrine sys

Major regulator of most hormones

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Pituitary gland

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Located at base of the brain

Connected to hypothalamus by pituitary stalk

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Anterior pituitary

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Regulated by hormones produced in hypothalamus

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Posterior pituitary

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Hormones produced in hypothalamus are transported down axons and are released from this gland

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adenohypophysis

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anterior pituitary name
Can release/inhibit hormones from hypothalamus
Makes and secretes 7 diff hormones:
TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, GH, PRL, MSH

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Hypophyseal portal system

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Delivers hormones to anterior pituitary

Can promote or stop release of hormones to AP

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Neurohypophysis

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posterior pituitary name
Releases 2 hormones
ADH: anti diuretic hormone
Oxytocin: uterine contractions and milk

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thyroid gland (structure)

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Composed of spherical follicles surround colloid
Follicle cells: produce t3 t4 and thyroglobulin
Parafollicular cells: produce calcitonin

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Pineal gland

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Part of epithalamus
Produces melatonin (induces drowsiness)
Sets biological clock

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Testes

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Male gonads
Secretes androgens
Sperm maturation happens here
Steroid hormone: testosterone
        - produced in interstitial cells
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Ovaries

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Female gonads

Produces estrogen and progestins

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Progestins

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Female hormone
Produced by corpus luteum
Prepares uterus for implantation
Prepares mammary glands for secretion

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Heart

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Atria contain endocrine cells

Produces atrial natriuretic peptide hormone

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GI Tract

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Cells in here secrete hormones that promote

Digestion, hunger, and satiety

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Calcitrol

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Produced by the kidneys
Steroid hormone in form of Vitamin D
Stimulates calcium & phosphate absorption from small intestine

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Adipose

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Fat cells

Produce leptin

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Types of stimulation glands

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Hormonal
Humoral
Neural

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