The endocrine system

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Types of hormones

How hormones work

Regulation of body processes

1 Hormonal regulation of the excretory system

2 Hormonal regulation of the reproductive system

3 Regulation of the male reproductive system

4 Regulation of the female reproductive system

5 Hormonal regulation of metabolism

6 Regulation of blood glucose levels by insulin and glucagon

7 Regulation of blood glucose levels by thyroid hormones

8 Hormonal control of blood calcium levels

9 Hormonal regulation of growth

10 Hormonal regulation of stress

11 Short-term stress response

12 Long-term stress response

13 Section summary

14 Art connections

Regulation of hormone production

Endocrine glands

1 Hypothalamic-pituitary axis

2 Anterior pituitary

3 Posterior pituitary

4 Thyroid gland

5 Parathyroid glands

6 Adrenal glands

7 Adrenal cortex

8 Adrenal medulla

10 Pineal gland

12 Organs with secondary endocrine functions

13 Section summary

Source: OpenStax, Biology. OpenStax CNX. Feb 29, 2016 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col11448/1.10

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