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hormones.
Glands- are organs that develop a secretion which performs a specific function
- They produce hormones that are released into the blood and carried
Endocrine Glands
Produce
Hypothalamus Base of Regulatory Regulates activities of other
hormone
hormone
Adrenocortioc
trophic
hormone(ACTH)
Vasopressin
Thymus Behind Thymosin Regulates development and
bone
Thyroid Neck Thyroxine Increase rate of metabolism
and phosphorous
Parathoix
Pancreas Abdomen, Insulin Enables liver to store sugar,
level
Glucogen
Ovaries Pelvicarea Estrogen Produce female secondary sex
characteristics
Progesterone
Testes Scrotum Testosterone Produce male secondary sex
characteristics
fluids that the needs. The endocrine glands are also called
blood carries it into the target organ. The target organ is a part or
part of the brain. Its serves as a high link between the endocrine
is only about the size of a pea. Despite its small size, it produces
This is the reason why the pituitary gland is often called master
pituitary gland are the sex glands, the adrenal cortex and the
thyroid glands.
The pituitary glands has two lobes, the anterior or front lobe
neck. They are found around the front and sides of the trachea
Endocrine System
specific function.
situations.
adrenal gland
growth
days.