The Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands and Their Hormones

The endocrine system contains a group of glands that release hormones into the body.
The following table lists all the major glands in the body, with their functions, locations, and
the hormones they release.

Gland Location Hormones Released Function Image

Oxytocin,
Vasopressin, Growth stimulates growth,
Hormone, and controls the
Adrenocorticotropic functions of other
at the base of glands
Pituitary Hormone (ACTH),
the brain
Prolactin, Luteinizing
Hormone, Follicle
Stimulating Hormone
(FSH)
regulates body
metabolism, and
Thyroid
causes storage of
below the Thyroxin, Calcitonin calcium in bones
voice box

controls the
calcium levels in
Parathyroid in the neck Parathyromone your body, and
normalizes bone
growth
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in front of the body to
Thymus Thymosin produce
heart
certain
antibodies
prepares the
on top of the body for action,
Adrenal kidneys Adrenaline controls the
heart rate and
breathing in
times of
emergency

between the regulates blood

Pancreas Insulin, Glucagon
kidneys sugar
levels

Reproductive

control
Testes lower Androgen, maturation and
(Males) abdomen Testosterone male
characteristics
Ovaries
(Females) lower Estrogen, influence
abdomen Progesterone female traits,
and support
reproductive
function
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