- Endocrine System: A network of organs and glands that release hormones to regulate bodily functions
- Glands and Hormones: Includes hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, ovaries, and testes, each secreting different hormones.
- Hormones Secretion Control: The hypothalamus releases regulatory hormones that control the pituitary gland, which then produces various hormones.
- Anterior Pituitary Hormones: Includes growth hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, prolactin, and thyroid-stimulating hormone.
- Posterior Pituitary Hormones: Releases antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin, affecting urine formation, blood pressure, uterine contractions, and milk ejection.
Understanding these glands, their functions, and the hormones they produce is essential for maintaining a healthy endocrine system and overall wellbeing.