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Human Endocrine System

Human Endocrine System. Endocrine Overview. Hormones- chemical messengers travel through body Target cell or organ- organ or cells that a hormone affects. Control of Hormone Release.

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Human Endocrine System

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  1. Human Endocrine System

  2. Endocrine Overview • Hormones- chemical messengers travel through body • Target cell or organ- organ or cells that a hormone affects

  3. Control of Hormone Release • Negative feedback mechanism- hormone release is triggered by stimulus, rising levels of hormone inhibit further release • Endocrine stimuli- • Hormonal- hormones stimulate the release of others • Humoral- blood stimulates release of hormones • Neural- nerves stimulate hormone release

  4. Anterior Pituitary Gland • Growth Hormone (GH)- affects growth of skeletal muscles and bones • Prolactin (PRL)- stimulates milk production after pregnancy • Gonadotropic- regulates hormone activity of sex organs • Also effects adrenal cortex and thyroid hormone release

  5. Posterior Pituitary • Oxytocin- helps during pregnancy • Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)- inhibits urine production • Alcohol inhibits ADH causing increased output of urine

  6. Thyroid Gland • Thyroid hormone • Controls the rate at which glucose is “burned” • Calcitonin • Decreases calcium levels in blood deposits on bone

  7. Parathyroid Gland • Parathyroid hormone (PTH)- regulates Ca2+ in blood • If Ca2+ level drops bones is broken down

  8. Adrenal Gland • Adrenal Cortex • Releases hormones that regulate mineral content in blood • Adrenal Medulla • Produces epinephrine and norepinephrine • Helps with stressful situations

  9. Pancreas • Insulin- increases glucose uptake into cells and stores in liver • Glucagon- stimulates breakdown of glucose stores in the liver

  10. Pineal Gland • Melatonin • Establishes body’s day/ night cycle

  11. Thymus • Thymosin • “Programs” T cells

  12. Gonads • Androgens (male)- sperm formation, development of male char • Estrogens (female)- development of female char

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