Endocrine System
Endocrine glands are composed of cells that secrete: – Hormones amino acid derivatives peptides and proteins steroids
Hormones act by attaching to receptors of specific target cells
Function of endocrine system: – homeostasis – growth and development
Endocrine Glands Hypothalamus – oxytocin production – ADH production – production and secretion of regulatory hormones for anterior pituitary
Pituitary (hypophysis) – posterior pituitary oxytocin secretion ADH secretion
Pituitary (hypophysis) – anterior pituitary Tropic hormones – TSH – ACTH – Gonadotropins: FSH, LH Prolactin Growth hormone
– all anterior pituitary hormones are regulated by hypothalamic hormones – regulation dependent upon hypophyseal portal system
Thyroid Gland
– T 4 and T 3 : released by thyroid follicles – calcitonin: released by C cells
Parathyroid glands
– PTH
Adrenal Gland
– Adrenal cortex mineralocorticoids glucocorticoids adrenal androgens – Adrenal medulla E and NE
Endocrine pancreas – Islets of Langerhans glucagon: from alpha cells insulin: from beta cells somatostatin: from delta cells
Pineal gland – melatonin Heart – ANP Kidney – renin – EPO
Thymus Gland – thymosin
Reproductive System – Testes testosterone inhibin – Ovaries estrogens progesterone
Endocrine Disorders Acromegaly
Endocrine Disorders, continued Acromegaly Gigantism
Endocrine Disorders, continued Acromegaly Gigantism Pituitary Dwarfism
Endocrine Disorders, continued Goiter
Endocrine Disorders, continued Goiter
Endocrine Disorders Grave’s disease
Endocrine Disorders, continued Cretinism
Endocrine Disorders, continued Cushing’s disease
Endocrine Disorders, continued Cushing’s disease Addisons disease
Endocrine Disorders, continued Type I diabetes Type II diabetes