Endocrine System Histology and Models
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Questions Function of the endocrine system: to maintain homeostasis Thymus gland: cortex and medulla (site of maturation of white blood cells) Thyroid gland (secretes thyroid hormone and calcitonin) Parathyroid gland (secretes parathyroid hormone, which increases blood calcium) Adrenal gland: Capsule, cortex (secretes aldosterone to increase salt reabsorption which raises blood pressure, androgens and estrogens, and cortisol); medulla (secretes epinephrine) Pituitary gland: Posterior pituitary (AKA neurohypophysis or pars nervosa) secretes oxytocin and ADH Anterior pituitary (AKA adenohypophysis or pars distalis) secretes MSH, GH, ACTH, PRL, TSH, LH, FSH. (melons grow and produce through late fall) Pineal Gland: Pinealocytes, pineal sand (secretes melatonin)
ENDOCRINE MODELS Thyroid gland Adrenal gland Thymus gland Pituitary gland Pineal gland Ovary/Testes Pancreas
Adrenal and Thyroid glands
Thyroid Gland
Parathyroid Glands
Thymus Gland
Pituitary gland Pineal gland
Ovary
Testes
Pancreas
Adrenal gland Kidney
Thyroid Gland Secretes calcitonin and thyroid hormone
Thyroid Gland
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Parathyroid Gland
Pineal Gland: Secretes melatonin 2) Pineal sand 1) Pinealocytes
Pineal Gland
Pituitary Gland
Pituitary Gland Anterior pituitary (Pars distalis) Posterior pituitary (pars nervosa) Anterior pituitary (Pars distalis)
Pancreas Islet of Langerhans (secretes insulin and glucagon)
Pancreas Acinar cells (secrete enzymes) Islet of Langerhans (secretes insulin and glucagon)
Thymus Gland A) Cortex B) Medulla
Adrenal Gland
Adrenal Gland Cortex
Adrenal Gland