pituitary gland (hypophysis)

• connects to the hypothalamus
• 2 main parts- Anterior pituitary & Posterior pituitary

anterior pituitary gland

secretes its hormones in response to releasing hormones from the hypothalamus

posterior pituitary gland

stores and releases hormones

Thyroid Gland

two lobes that lie below the larynx in front and on both sides of the trachea

parathyroid gland

4-6 small glands on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland

Adrenal glands

• on top of each kidney
• adrenal medulla (middle)
• adrenal cortex (outer portion)

Pancreas

• upper left abdomen
• alpha cells (outer portion)
• beta cells (secret insulin)
• islets of langerhans (where alpha and beta cells are found)

ovaries

pelvic cavity- females

testes

suspended In the scrotum in males

pineal gland

in the midbrain

thymus gland

front of thoracic cavity

heart

functions as endocrine gland when secreting hormones atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)

what body processes is the endocrine system involved in?

• regulation of metabolism
• growth rate
• physical development
• sexual function
• reproduction
• fluid balance

hormones produced by the thyroid ?

T3, T4, and calcitonin

hormone produced by the parathyroid

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

hormone produced by Anterior pituitary

prolactin, ACTH, GH, TSH, FSH, LH

hormones produced by posterior pituitary

ADH, oxytocin

hormones produced by Adrenal medulla

epinephrine &norepinephrine (catecholamines)

hormones produced by Adrenal cortex (mineralocorticoids &glucocorticoids)

cortisol, aldosterone, sex hormones- androgens/estorgens

hormones produced by pancreas

glutton & insulin