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Endocrine Glands
Description
the endocrine system
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thyroid
endocrine
hormone
paramedic refresher
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MARK BETTERTON
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Endocrine Glands
Hypothalmus
Command Center
Location- Brain
Cells: Nerve and Glandular
Neuron Function of cells:
Receive Input from Autonomic System
Feedback from body's self monitoring system
Information Processed:
Blood Pressure
Heart Rate
Body Temp
Blood Glucose
Regulatory Hormones Released (To Anterior Pituitary)
GHRH
GHIH
CRH
TRH
GnRH
PRH
PIH
ADH and Oxytocin direct to Pituitary
Pituitary
Location: Inferior to Hypothalmus
Thermostat for Hormone Glands
Hormones
Anterior
GH
All Cells
ACTH
Adrenal Cortex
TSH
Thyroid
FSH
Ovaries/Testes
LH
Ovaries/Testes
Prolactin
Mammary Glands
Posterior
ADH
KIdneys
Oxytocin
Uterus/Breasts
Thyroid
Location: Anterior Neck
Critical for Normal Metabolism
Hormones
T4
Release Triggered by TSH
All Cells
T3
Release Triggered by TSH
All Cells
Calcitonin
Bone
Parathyroid
Location: Four Quads of Thyroid Gland
Hormone
PTH
Bones, Intestines, Kidneys
Thymus
Location: Mediastinum
Hormones
Thymosin
White Blood Cells
Pancreas
Retroperitoneal Space
99% Exocrine Glands
Islets of Langerhans (Endocrine)
Alpha Cells
Glucagon
All Cells
Beta Cells
Insulin
All Cells
Delta Cells
Somatostatin
Pancreatic Alpha and Beta Cells
F Cells
Pancreatic Polypeptide
Gallbladder, Pancreatic exocrine glands
Adrenal
Location: Superior Kidneys
Cells: Nerve and Glandular
Hormones
Cortex
Glucocorticoid: Cortisol
Most Cells
Mineralcorticoids; Aldosterone
Kidneys, Blood
Estrogen
Most Cells
Progesterone
Uterus
Testosterone
Most Cells
Medulla
Epinephrine
Muscle, Liver, Cardiovascular
Norepinephrine
Muscle, Liver, Cardiovascular
Gonads
Location: Gender Specific
Hormones
Estrogen
Most Cells, Primary Female
Progesterone
Uterus
Testosterone
Most Cells, Primary Male
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