Anterior Pituitary Gland lactated in the brain
Prolactin or PRL
PRL stimulates milk production from a women’s breast after childbirth
Pineal located in the brain
Melatonin production, secretes malatonbin, a hormone that induces drowsiness and regulates sleep patterns.
hypothalamus located in the brain
regulates temperature, hunger, thirst, sleep, mood , and sexual arousal. It bridges the nervous and endocri ne systems
Thyroid located in the throat
produces t3 and t4 hormones that control your metabolism, energy use, body temp, growth, and development
Parathyroid located in throat
regulates the body’s calcium levels by p[roducing parathyroid hormone PTH
Thymus located above heart
Acts as a school for T cells, training them to fight infections and pathogens while ensuring they do not attack the body’s own tissue
Adrenal located above kidneys
The stress response,, the inner part of the gland (medulla) produces adrenaline and noradrenaline
Pancreas located under the stomach
it functions as both an exocrine gland for digestion and an endocrine gland for blood sugar regulation
Ovary/testes located in lower abdomen {groin}
produce cells necessary for reproduction and the hormones that drive sexual development and maintenance