Major Endocrine Glands

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Biology Mind Map on Major Endocrine Glands, created by Felisia Irena on 15/10/2016.
Felisia Irena
Mind Map by Felisia Irena, updated more than 1 year ago
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Major Endocrine Glands
  1. PITUITARY
    1. anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
      1. hormones
        1. growth hormone
          1. Target: most tissue
            1. response: increse tissue growth
            2. thyroid STIMULATING hormone (TSH)
              1. T: thyroid gland
                1. R: increase thyroid hormone secretion
                2. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
                  1. T: Adrenal cortex
                    1. R: Increase glucocorticoid hormone secretion
                    2. follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
                      1. T: gonads
                        1. R: Follicle maturation and estrogen secretion
                          1. R: sperm cell production
                          2. Luteneizing Hormong (LH)
                            1. T: gonads
                              1. R: Ovulation and progesterone production
                                1. R: testosterone synthesis and support for sperm cell production
                                2. Prolactin
                                  1. T: Ovaries and Mamary glands
                                    1. R: milk producing
                                    2. Melanocyte stimulting hormone
                                      1. T: melanocytes in the skin
                                        1. R: Increased melanin production in melanocytes to make the skin darker in color
                                    3. Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)
                                      1. ADH
                                        1. increse water reapsorbtion
                                        2. oxytocin
                                          1. increase uterus contraction and milk expulsion
                                      2. thyroid gland
                                        1. structure
                                          1. location: neck
                                            1. di depan trachea, di bawah larynx
                                            2. T3 and T4 (thyroid follicles)
                                              1. increase metabolic rate, for growth.
                                              2. calcitonin (parafolicular cells)
                                                1. bone; decrease blood calcium levels.
                                                2. parathyroid gland
                                                  1. parathyroid hormone (PTH)
                                                    1. increase blood calcium levels
                                                      1. bone; increase bone breakdown
                                                        1. kidnyes; increase calcium reapsorbtion
                                                          1. small intestine: increase calcium absorption, increase vit. D synthesis
                                                    2. adrenal glands
                                                      1. adrenal cortex
                                                        1. zona glomerulosa
                                                          1. mineralocorticoid; kidney --> aldosterone; fluid and electrolyte balance
                                                            1. ↑ sodium reabsorption, potassium and hydrogen ions excretion; ↑ water reabsorption
                                                          2. zona fasciculata
                                                            1. glucocorticoid; cortisol
                                                              1. ↑ glucose production; inhibit immune response and decreased inflammation
                                                            2. zona reticularis
                                                              1. androgens
                                                                1. females: development of some secondary sex characteristics
                                                              2. steroid based
                                                              3. structure: di atas kidneys
                                                                1. adrenal medulla
                                                                  1. epinephrine and norepinephrine
                                                                    1. preparation for physical activity
                                                                      1. i.e. ↑ heart rate, blood flow, blood glucose, etc
                                                                2. pancreas
                                                                  1. insulin; decrease blood glucose levels
                                                                    1. ↑ uptake and use of glucose and amino acids
                                                                    2. glucagon; ↑ blood glucose
                                                                      1. ↑ breakdown of glycogen; release of glucose into the circulatory system
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