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    The document outlines various endocrine glands, their locations, the hormones they secrete, and the functions of those hormones. It provides details on the pituitary gland, adrenal glands, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, testes, ovary, thymus gland, and pancreas.

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    Gland Location Hormone/s Secreted Function of Hormone Diseases

    Pituitary Gland Brain Tropic Hormones Control the release of


    “Master Gland” hormones of other glands in
    the endocrine system
    Posterior Pituitary Gland Oxytocin Contraction of uterine lining
    during pregnancy;
    Ejection of milk during
    sucking

    Vassopresin Reabsorption of liquids in the Diabetes Insipidus


    kidney (Large urine discharge that
    results to dehydration)

    Anterior Pituitary Gland Tropic hormone Control the release of


    hormones of other glands in
    the endocrine system

    Somatotropin Growth Hormone Over-Secretion


    Giantism – Childhood
    Acromegaly – Adulthood

    Deficiency
    Dwarfism
    Adrenal Glands Epinephrine Prepares organism for
    - cope with stress emergency

    Norepinephrine stimulates the release of


    steroids in the liver
    Thyroid Gland Neck, in front of windpipe Idothyroxine Cretinism – underactivity of
    thyroid during young

    Myxedema – underactivity of
    thyroid during old

    Hypothyroidism – goiter,
    thyroid gland working too
    hard, deficiency of iodine
    Hyperthyroidism – Over-
    secretion of idothyroxine,
    protruding eyeball
    Parathyroid Gland Close to the thyroid gland Parathormone Maintains the balance of Under secretion
    Pea-shaped glands calcium and phosphorus in Tetany
    the body
    Over secretion
    desensitized nervous system
    Testes Androgen and Testosterone Development of secondary
    characteristics of males

    Ovary Estrogen Development of secondary


    characteristics of females

    Progesterone Thickening of the uterine


    lining – preparation for
    pregnancy
    Thymus Gland Beneath the upper part of T-Lymphocyte Cellular immunity;
    Childhood gland the breastbone , in the makes antibodies
    Sweetbread in calves middle of the chest
    Pancreas Near the stomach Glucagon Releases glucose into the Increased release of glucose,
    bloodstream not so much insulin –
    Hyperglycemia

    Insulin Helps glucose move out of Much glucose, over secretion


    the blood to supply the cells of insulin - hypoglycemia
    and tissues with energy
    Hypoinsulism – not so much
    of insulin

    Hyperinsulism – over
    secretion of insulin

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