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pineal gland - hormone released
melatonin
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pineal gland: purpose in?
metabolism
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pineal gland - explanation
regulates
sleep
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pituitary gland - hormone released
FSH
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pituitary gland - purpose in?
reproduction
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pituitary gland - explanation
allows growth and release of
eggs
in women
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thyroid gland - hormone released
thyroxine
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thyroid gland - purpose in?
metabolism
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thyroid gland - explanation
regulates
weight
loss
/
gain
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thymus gland - hormone released
T-cells
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thymus gland - purpose in?
growth
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thymus gland - explanation
production of
T-cells
which helps
protect
the body
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adrenal gland - hormone released
adrenaline
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adrenal gland - purpose in?
metabolism
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adrenal gland - explanation
increase and regulate
visceral
functions
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pancreas - hormone released
insulin
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pancreas - purpose in?
metabolism
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pancreas - explanation
regulation of
blood sugar
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ovaries - hormone released
oestrogen
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ovaries - purpose in?
reproductive metabolism
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ovaries - explanation
regulates
menstrual
cycles
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testes - hormone released
testosterone
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testes - purpose in?
reproductive growth
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testes - explanation
development of
male
characteristics
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