Endocrine

• 6 endocrine glands (PTPAOT):

  1. Pituitary
  2. Thyroid
  3. Pancreas
  4. Adrenal
  5. Ovary
  6. Testes
• Hormone produced by pituitary (OPG): oxytocin, prolactin, growth hormone
• Hormone produced by thyroid: Thyroid hormones
• Hormones produced by pancreas: insulin and glucagon
• Hormones produced by adrenal: adrenaline
• hormone produced by ovary: estrogen
• hormone produced by testes: testosterone
• Endocrine Glands:

  A) Pituitary

  B) Thyroid

  C) Adrenal

  D) Pancreas

  E) Testes

  F) Ovary

  
• Oxytocin - milk ejection, contractions of uterus
• Prolactin - mammary gland growth and secretion
• Growth Hormone - growth
• Thyroid hormones - metabolism
• Insulin - glucose uptake into body cells
• Glucagon - increasing blood glucose levels
• Adrenaline - emergency reactions
• Estrogen - female sexual development and functions
• Testosterone - male sexual development and functions