The Endocrine Glands

The Endocrine Glands

Hormones maintain the equilibrium of the body's chemistry and regulate growth and development. They are produced by the system of endocrine glands, which secrete them directly into the bloodstream for distribution throughout the body. There are nine endocrine glands throughout the body. The anterior pituitary gland produces thyroid-stimulating hormone or TSH, adrenocortico trophic hormone or ACTH, follicle-stimulating hormone or FSH, luteinizing hormone or LH, prolactin and growth hormone or GH . The posterior pituitary gland produces oxytocin, which helps induce labor and causes milk release, and antidiuretic hormone or ADH, which promotes water retention by the kidneys. The thyroid gland produces triiodothyronine and thyroxine, which increase metabolic rate. The Parathyroid glands produce parathormone or PTH, which raises the level of calcium in the blood. The pancreas produces insulin, which decreases blood sugar levels, and glucagon, which increases blood sugar levels. The adrenal cortex produces glucocorticoids, affecting protein and carbohydrate metabolism, mineralorcorticoids, regulating body fluid concentration, and sex hormones. The adrenal medulla produces adrenaline and noradrenaline, which prepare the body for "fight or flight". The testes produce testosterone, which maintains the male secondary sexual characteristics. The ovaries produce progesterone, which help to prepare the uterus for pregnancy, together with estrogen, which also produces the female secondary sexual characteristics.

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[dhangpaul]

very informative, this is what am looking... its helps me understand.. thanks

[mdsanford74]

I think that just sumed up in 2 minutes what my A&P book couldn't do in 45 pages!

[kshitijsuraj]

lack of images



[ToleCrain]

videos like this back up the phrase "shools for fools". This actually helped.

[Isabelizza]

Excellent explanation but I wish the organs which produce the various hormones would've lit up in the animation as to demonstrate their exact location as they function.

[aerozg]

@biolax21

OMG as soon as the video started i was like "HAL 9000"???!!! WTF?? Haha. Cool.

[biolax21]

I'm sorry Dave...I'm afraid I cannot do that. This conversation can serve no further purpose. Good bye.

[ahblisschris]

The chemical that interfears with the endocrine is Biphenol A it mimics the bodys hormones and cause's a number of problems in the body. Type 2 diabetes , Breast cancer , Prostate cancer . The list goes on.

[mntlPurple]

Thanks HAL

[teering123]

mono-tone bitch

[sub7seven]

can they make it sound any more boring?