adrenal glands
hormone-producing glands
located superior to the
kidneys; each consists of
medulla and cortex areas.
adrenocorticotropic
hormone
a hormone produced by the
anterior pituitary gland that
stimulates the adrenal cortex
anti-diuretic hormone
catecholamines
diabetes insipidus
affects the volume of urine excreted,
action is reabsorbing water from the
kidneys, producing a concentrated urine;
alcohol inhibits the secretion of this
hormone.
hormones secreted by the
adrenal medulla that affect the
sympathetic nervous system in
stress response
caused by insufficient
production of the antidiuretic
hormone or by the inability of
the kidneys to respond
appropriately to this hormone
diabetes mellitus
epinephrine
erythropoiesis
follicle-stimulating
hormone
glucocortocoids
condition that occurs when the
pancreas produces too little
insulin, resulting in an increase
in the level of blood glucose
a catecholamine secreted by
the adrenal medulla in
response to stress; fight or
flight response
process of erythrocyte
formation
a hormone produced by the
pituitary gland that promotes
growth of ovarian follicles in
the female and sperm in the
male
secreted by the adrenal cortex
and enables body to resist long
term stress by increasing
blood glucose levels; cortisone
goiter
gonadotropins
growth hormone
hypothalamus
islets of Langerhans
enlargement of the
thyroid gland
Hormones that stimulate the
activities of the testes and
ovaries; a collective term for
follicle-stimulating and
luteinizing hormones.
A hormone released by the
anterior pituitary that targets
most cells of the body;
stimulates bone and muscle
growth
region of the brain that is the "master
control center" of the endocrine system;
functions in maintaining homeostasis by
regulating temperature, blood pressure,
and other conditions
cell clusters in the pancreas
that form the endocrine part
of that organ; also called the
pancreatic islets.
luteinizing hormone
melatonin
mineralocorticoids
A protein hormone secreted by
the anterior pituitary that
stimulates ovulation in females
and androgen production in
males.
hormone released by the
pineal gland in response to
daily cycles of light and dark
One of the major groups of steroid
hormones produced by the adrenal
cortex. It regulates water and electrolyte
balance in extracellular fluid, mainly by
regulating sodium reabsorption by the
kidney tubules. Chiefly aldosterone.
pancreas
produces insulin and
glucagon; produces both
endocrine and exocrine
secretions.
parathyroid glands
two paired glands located on
the posterior aspect of the
thyroid gland in the neck;
secrete parathyroid hormone
prostaglandins
renin
thymus gland
biologically active lipids which
produce many effects in the
body, including smooth muscle
contractions, inflammation,
and pain
enzyme that is produced by the kidney;
important for blood pressure and volume
regulation; catalyzes the conversion of
circulating angiotensinogen to
angiotensin I
Endocrine gland active
in immune response.
thyroid gland
located in front of the neck,
functioning to secrete
triiodothyronine (T3),
thyroxine (T4), and calcitonin
tropic hormone
A hormone that regulates the
function of another endocrine
organ.