Figure 45.4
Major endocrine glands:
Hypothalamus
Pineal gland
Pituitary gland
Thyroid gland
Parathyroid glands
(behind thyroid)
Organs containing
endocrine cells:
Thymus
Heart
Liver
Adrenal glands
(atop kidneys)
Stomach
Pancreas
Kidneys
Ovaries (female)
Small
intestine
Testes (male)
Figure 45.5
Water-soluble (hydrophilic)
Lipid-soluble (hydrophobic)
Polypeptides
Steroids
0.8 nm
Insulin
Cortisol
Amines
Epinephrine
Thyroxine
Figure 45.6-2
SECRETORY
CELL
Lipidsoluble
hormone
Watersoluble
hormone
VIA
BLOOD
Signal receptor
TARGET
CELL
Cytoplasmic
response
Transport
protein
OR
Gene
regulation
Signal
receptor
Cytoplasmic
response
NUCLEUS
(a)
(b)
Gene
regulation
Figure 45.8-2
EXTRACELLULAR
FLUID
Hormone
(estradiol)
Estradiol
(estrogen)
receptor
Plasma
membrane
Hormone-receptor
complex
NUCLEUS
CYTOPLASM
DNA
Vitellogenin
mRNA
for vitellogenin
Figure 45.11
Example
Pathway
Negative feedback

Low pH in
duodenum
Stimulus
Endocrine
cell
S cells of duodenum
secrete the hormone
secretin ( ).
Hormone
Target
cells
Response
Blood
vessel
Pancreas
Bicarbonate release
Figure 45.12
Example
Pathway

Stimulus
Suckling
Sensory
neuron
Positive feedback
Hypothalamus/
posterior pituitary
Neurosecretory cell Posterior pituitary
secretes the
neurohormone
Neurohormone
oxytocin ( ).
Blood vessel
Target
cells
Response
Smooth muscle in
breasts
Milk release
Figure 45.13
Insulin
Body cells
take up more
glucose.
Blood glucose
level declines.
Beta cells of
pancreas
release insulin
into the blood.
Liver takes
up glucose
and stores it
as glycogen.
STIMULUS:
Blood glucose level rises
(for instance, after eating a
carbohydrate-rich meal).
Homeostasis:
Blood glucose level
(70–110 mg/m100mL)
STIMULUS:
Blood glucose level
falls (for instance, after
skipping a meal).
Blood glucose
level rises.
Liver breaks
down glycogen
and releases
glucose into
the blood.
Alpha cells of pancreas
release glucagon into
the blood.
Glucagon
Figure 45.14
Cerebrum
Pineal
gland
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Cerebellum
Pituitary
gland
Spinal cord
Hypothalamus
Posterior
pituitary
Anterior
pituitary
Figure 45.15
Hypothalamus
Neurosecretory
cells of the
hypothalamus
Neurohormone
Axons
Posterior
pituitary
Anterior
pituitary
HORMONE
ADH
Oxytocin
TARGET
Kidney
tubules
Mammary glands,
uterine muscles
Figure 45.16
Tropic effects only:
FSH
LH
TSH
ACTH
Neurosecretory
cells of the
hypothalamus
Nontropic effects only:
Prolactin
MSH
Nontropic and tropic effects:
GH
Hypothalamic
releasing and
inhibiting
hormones
Portal vessels
Endocrine cells
of the anterior
pituitary
Pituitary
hormones
Posterior
pituitary
HORMONE
FSH and LH
TSH
ACTH
Prolactin
TARGET
Testes or
ovaries
Thyroid
Adrenal
cortex
Mammary
glands
MSH
GH
Melanocytes Liver, bones,
other tissues
Table 45.1
Figure 45.20-2
Increases Ca2
uptake in
intestines
Active
vitamin D
Stimulates Ca2
uptake in kidneys
PTH
Stimulates
Ca2 release
from bones
Parathyroid
gland (behind
thyroid)
STIMULUS:
Falling blood
Ca2 level
Blood Ca2
level rises.
Homeostasis:
Blood Ca2 level
(about 10 mg/100 mL)
Figure 45.21
(b) Long-term stress response
and the adrenal cortex
(a) Short-term stress response
and the adrenal medulla
Stress
Spinal cord
(cross section)
Hypothalamus
Nerve
signals
Releasing
hormone
Nerve
cell
Anterior pituitary
Blood vessel
Adrenal medulla
secretes epinephrine
and norepinephrine.
Nerve cell
ACTH
Adrenal cortex
secretes mineralocorticoids and
glucocorticoids.
Adrenal
gland
Kidney
Effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine:
• Glycogen broken down to glucose;
increased blood glucose
• Increased blood pressure
• Increased breathing rate
• Increased metabolic rate
• Change in blood flow patterns, leading to
increased alertness and decreased digestive,
excretory, and reproductive system activity
Effects of
mineralocorticoids:
Effects of
glucocorticoids:
• Retention of sodium
ions and water by
kidneys
• Proteins and fats broken
down and converted to
glucose, leading to
increased blood glucose
• Increased blood
volume and blood
pressure
• Partial suppression of
immune system
Figure 49.8
Sympathetic division
Parasympathetic division
Action on target organs:
Action on target organs:
Constricts pupil
of eye
Dilates pupil of eye
Stimulates salivary
gland secretion
Inhibits salivary
gland secretion
Constricts
bronchi in lungs
Cervical
Sympathetic
ganglia
Relaxes bronchi
in lungs
Slows heart
Accelerates heart
Stimulates activity
of stomach and
intestines
Inhibits activity of
stomach and intestines
Thoracic
Stimulates activity
of pancreas
Inhibits activity
of pancreas
Stimulates
gallbladder
Stimulates glucose
release from liver;
inhibits gallbladder
Lumbar
Stimulates
adrenal medulla
Promotes emptying
of bladder
Promotes erection
of genitalia
Inhibits emptying
of bladder
Sacral
Synapse
Promotes ejaculation
and vaginal contractions