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THE INTERNATIONAL E-MAGAZINE
MAY 2014
Endocrine System Chart
Endocrine
gland
Hypothalamus
Hormones produced
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•
Posterior
pituitary
•
•
Hypothalamic –
releasing (GnIH)
Hypothalamicinhibiting (GnRH)
ADH
Oxytocin
Hormone’s action
•
•
•
Anterior
pituitary
•
•
•
•
Thyroid
•
•
TSH (Thyroid
stimulating
hormone)
FSH, LH
(Gonadotropic)
GH (Growth)
PRL (Prolactin)
T3 + T4
Calcitonin
•
•
•
•
•
•
Control the release of
hormones from the
anterior pituitary
gland.
Reabsorbs water in the
collecting ducts of the
nephron.
Uterine muscle
contractions and
dilation of the cervix.
Release of thyroid
hormones from the
thyroid gland
Helps with the
production of sperm
and eggs.
Helps with cell
division, protein
synthesis, and bone
growth.
Milk production.
Control Metabolism
Lowers blood calcium
level.
Control of hormone
release
• Negative Feedback
Disorders
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•
Negative Feedback •
Positive Feedback
Diabetes Insipidus
(ADH)
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•
•
•
•
Negative Feedback •
Negative Feedback
Negative Feedback •
Positive Feedback
Negative Feedback •
Too little GH =
Dwarfism
Too much GH =
Gigantism
Too much GH as
an adult =
Acromegaly
•
Negative
Feedback
Negative
Feedback
Too much TSH =
Hyperthyroidism =
Grave’s disease,
Exophthalmos
(TSH)
Insufficient TSH =
Hypothyroidism
Insufficient TSH in
children =
Cretinism.
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•
•
•
Parathyroids
•
Parathyroid
Pancreas
•
•
Insulin
Glucagon
Ovaries
Testes
•
•
•
Estrogen
Progesterone
Testosterone
Raise blood’s calcium
•
level.
• Lowers blood’s glucose •
level
•
• Raises blood glucose
level.
Negative Feedback
Stimulates female sex
characteristics.
Stimulate male sex
characteristics.
N egative Feedback
Negative Feedback
Negative Feedback
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Negative Feedback •
Negative Feedback
•
Diabetes Mellitus
= Type 1 = Not
enough insulin.
Type 2 = Too
much insulin