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    The Endocrine system sends hormones through the Circulatory system to control and coordinate body functions in much the same way as the nervous system uses tiny electrical signals.

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    The endocrine system → Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)

    o stimulates adrenal cortex to


    The Endocrine system sends hormones stimulate its hormones.
    through the Circulatory system to control
    and coordinate body functions in much the → Prolactin
    same way as the nervous system uses tiny o stimulates milk production
    electrical signals.
    → Thyroid-stimulating (TSH)
    Hormones regulate processes as:
    o Stimulates the thyroid glands
    - The breakdown of chemical substances to release its hormones
    in metabolism of what we eat and drink
    - Fluid balance and urine production → Follicle - stimulating hormone (sex
    - The body’s growth and development  hormone)
    Sexual reproduction. o Female stimulates estrogen
    production of the ovaries
    o Male stimulate sperm
    12 parts of the Endocrine system: production
    2. Posterior lobe
    Brain
    Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
    Brain
    - Kulang ka sa tubig
    Hypothalamus - Stimulates the kidney to conserve
    - Cells that serves as the main link water
    between nerves and hormones. Oxytocin
    Produces releasing factors,
    regulatory hormones that travel To - Female : causes contraction of the
    pituitary gland. uterus and ejection of breast milk is
    - Produces Oxytocin (prolactin)
    - Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - Males : stimulates contraction of the
    prostate & has difference during
    sexual arousal
    Pituitary gland (organ)

    - Located at the base of the brain


    - Controlled by Hypothalamus

    Has 2 components:
    1. Anterior lobe
    → Growth hormone (sex hormone)
    o stimulates increasing size of
    muscles/bones

    → Luteinizing hormone (sex


    hormone)
    o Females stimulates ovulation
    o males stimulates testosterone
    production
    Major hormones Main ones:

    Thyroid hormones o Aldosterone


    - Stimulates body to refrain sodium
    - Stimulates protein synthesis and
    and water
    increase cellular activity production.
    - Important in maintaining BP
    - Located below the larynx
    - Divided into follicles that store some
    of the hormones.
    o Cortisol
    Calcitonin - Released when stressed
    - Decreases protein synthesis,
    - Lowers blood calcium levels by
    resulting in slowed tissue repair
    activating osteoblasts that built a
    - Decreases inflammation
    new bone tissue

    Parathyroid glands
    - 4 Of them is located on the posterior
    surface of the thyroid gland

    o Secrete parathyroid hormone


    (STH)
    - Agonist to calcitonin by raising blood
    calcium levels through activation of
    osteoclasts (dissolve bone) (agonist-
    contrast of the other function)

    o Adrenal glands
    - On top of each kidney
    - Divided into adrenal medulla(middle)
    and adrenal cortex(outer layer)

    o Adrenal medulla
    - Central portion
    - Hormones:
    o Epinephrine
    o Norepinephrine
    o Same effects as
    asympathetic nervous system

    o Adrenal cortex

    - Outermost portion
    - Secretes many hormones

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