Endocrine system

Anotações:

• hypothalamus

1. testis
2. anterior pituitary
   1. growth hormone
      1. stimulates growth of skeleton and muscle
         1. Growth hormone deficiency,Pituitary Dwarfism,Gigantism
3. posterior pituitary
   1. antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
      1. stiimulates reabsorption of water
         1. Diabetes insipidus
4. pancreas
   1. glycagon
      1. raises blood glucose concerntration
         1. Hypoglycemia
   2. insulin
      1. lowers blood glucose concerntration
         1. Type 1 diabetes
5. hypothalamus
   1. releasing and exhibiting hormones
6. adrenal cortex
   1. Mineralcorticords & Glucocorticords
7. parathyroid
   1. parathyroid hormones
8. thyroid
   1. thyroxin (T4) & triiodthyromine(T4)
      1. stimulates metabolic rate;regulate energy metabolism
         1. Goiter, Graves disease ,Iron deficiency(cretinism)
   2. calcitonin
      1. lowers the blood calcium level
9. pineal
   1. Melatonin
10. adrenal medulla
    1. Norepinephrine & Epinephine
11. ovary
12. thymus
    1. thymosins