Endocrine Glands

Endocrine Glands

Hypothalmus
1. Command Center
  1. Location- Brain
2. Cells: Nerve and Glandular
  1. Neuron Function of cells:
    1. Receive Input from Autonomic System
    2. Feedback from body's self monitoring system
3. Information Processed:
  1. Blood Pressure
  2. Heart Rate
  3. Body Temp
  4. Blood Glucose
4. Regulatory Hormones Released (To Anterior Pituitary)
  1. GHRH
  2. GHIH
  3. CRH
  4. TRH
  5. GnRH
  6. PRH
  7. PIH
5. ADH and Oxytocin direct to Pituitary
Pituitary
1. Location: Inferior to Hypothalmus
2. Thermostat for Hormone Glands
3. Hormones
  1. Anterior
    1. GH
      1. All Cells
    2. ACTH
      1. Adrenal Cortex
    3. TSH
      1. Thyroid
    4. FSH
      1. Ovaries/Testes
    5. LH
      1. Ovaries/Testes
    6. Prolactin
      1. Mammary Glands
  2. Posterior
    1. ADH
      1. KIdneys
    2. Oxytocin
      1. Uterus/Breasts
Thyroid
1. Location: Anterior Neck
2. Critical for Normal Metabolism
3. Hormones
  1. T4
    1. Release Triggered by TSH
    2. All Cells
  2. T3
    1. Release Triggered by TSH
    2. All Cells
  3. Calcitonin
    1. Bone
Parathyroid
1. Location: Four Quads of Thyroid Gland
2. Hormone
  1. PTH
    1. Bones, Intestines, Kidneys
Thymus
1. Location: Mediastinum
2. Hormones
  1. Thymosin
    1. White Blood Cells
Pancreas
1. Retroperitoneal Space
2. 99% Exocrine Glands
3. Islets of Langerhans (Endocrine)
  1. Alpha Cells
    1. Glucagon
      1. All Cells
  2. Beta Cells
    1. Insulin
      1. All Cells
  3. Delta Cells
    1. Somatostatin
      1. Pancreatic Alpha and Beta Cells
  4. F Cells
    1. Pancreatic Polypeptide
      1. Gallbladder, Pancreatic exocrine glands
Adrenal
1. Location: Superior Kidneys
2. Cells: Nerve and Glandular
3. Hormones
  1. Cortex
    1. Glucocorticoid: Cortisol
      1. Most Cells
    2. Mineralcorticoids; Aldosterone
      1. Kidneys, Blood
    3. Estrogen
      1. Most Cells
    4. Progesterone
      1. Uterus
    5. Testosterone
      1. Most Cells
  2. Medulla
    1. Epinephrine
      1. Muscle, Liver, Cardiovascular
    2. Norepinephrine
      1. Muscle, Liver, Cardiovascular
Gonads
1. Location: Gender Specific
2. Hormones
  1. Estrogen
    1. Most Cells, Primary Female
  2. Progesterone
    1. Uterus
  3. Testosterone
    1. Most Cells, Primary Male

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	Created by MARK BETTERTON over 9 years ago