a collection of glands and groups of cells thats secrete hormones that regulate growth,development, and homeostsis

hormone secreted by anterior pituitary gland that stimulates growth of bones

part of the brain which links the endocine and nervous system, and controls the pituitary gland.

the master gland of the endocrine system

a condition in which the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin or the body's cells cannot use it properly, characterized by excessive thirst, weight loss/gain, frequent urination.

chemical "messengers" of the endocrine system that are released into the blood

A protein hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates ovulation in females and androgen production in males.

outer part of kidney which produces corticosteroids; helps body deal with longtern stress

gland found in neck that regulates rate of metabolism; produces thyroxine

excessive production of cortisol by adrenal cortex with symptoms of abnormal fat deposits and wasting away of muscle

class of hormones that cannot pass through the cell membrane; less likely to be stored in the body

secreted in increasing amounts during puberty, by the anterior pituitary gland, to stimulate development of reproductive cell follicles

inner part of kidney which produces epineprine and norepinephrine

one of a pair of ductless glands, located above the kidneys, consisting of a cortex, which produces steroidal hormones, and a medulla, which produces epinephrine and norepinephrine.

a condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily; may be caused by hypersecretion of parahormone

class of hormones that can pass through the cell membrane; can be stored in the body

A peptide hormone released from the anterior pituitary, it stimulates the production and secretion of steroid hormones by the adrenal cortex.

located partially behind the stomach in the abdomen, and it functions as both an endocrine and exocrine gland. It produces digestive enzymes as well as insulin and glucagon

A small mass of tissue near the center of the brain; it secretes the hormone melatonin.

a hormone secreted by the beta cells of the Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas responsible for regulating the metabolism of glucose

local hormones that do not enter the bloodstream

hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland which aids in water reabsorption by the kidney

part of the brain which links the endocine and nervous system, and controls the pituitary gland.

Gland located near the heart; it aids in the body's defence against infection by making antibodies

hormone secreted by alpha cells of the pancreas; raises blood glucose levels