Endocrine gland
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Ductless gland that releases hormones directly into the bloodstream.
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Exocrine gland
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Gland that secretes products through ducts (e.g., sweat glands, salivary glands).
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Pineal gland
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Small brain gland that produces melatonin, regulating the sleep-wake cycle.
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Melatonin
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Hormone produced by the pineal gland. Regulates sleep-wake cycle.
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Adrenal gland
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Gland with an outer cortex and inner medulla sitting on top of each kidney.
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Adrenal cortex
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Outer portion of the adrenal gland. Produces cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormones.
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Adrenal medulla
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Inner portion of the adrenal gland. Produces epinephrine and norepinephrine.
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Cortisol
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Hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. Regulates stress response and metabolism.
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Aldosterone
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Hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. Regulates sodium and potassium balance.
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Epinephrine (adrenaline)
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Hormone produced by the adrenal medulla. Fight-or-flight response.
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Norepinephrine
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Hormone produced by the adrenal medulla alongside epinephrine.
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Anterior pituitary hormones
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TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, prolactin, growth hormone, melanocyte-stimulating hormone.
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Posterior pituitary
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Stores and releases oxytocin and ADH (produced by the hypothalamus).
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Oxytocin
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Hormone produced by the hypothalamus, stored and released by the posterior pituitary. Involved in labor and lactation.
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
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Hormone produced by the hypothalamus, stored and released by the posterior pituitary. Promotes water reabsorption.
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Thyroid gland
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Gland producing thyroid hormone and calcitonin.
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Calcitonin
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Hormone from the thyroid gland that lowers calcium levels.
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Parathyroid gland
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Gland that produces parathyroid hormone, which increases calcium levels.
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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Increases blood calcium levels. Produced by the parathyroid gland.
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Insulin
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Pancreatic hormone produced by beta cells. Lowers blood glucose.
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Glucagon
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Pancreatic hormone produced by alpha cells. Raises blood glucose.
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Somatostatin
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Pancreatic hormone produced by delta cells. Regulates other pancreatic hormones.
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Islets of Langerhans
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Clusters of endocrine cells in the pancreas containing alpha, beta, and delta cells.
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Dips/o
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Combining form meaning thirst.
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Poly-
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Prefix meaning many or excessive.
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Polydipsia
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Excessive thirst. Poly- = excessive, dips/o = thirst.
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Polyphagia
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Excessive eating. Poly- = excessive, phagia = eating.
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Polyuria
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Excessive urination. Poly- = excessive, -uria = urine.
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Hidrosis
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Combining form meaning sweating.
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Hyperhidrosis
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Excessive sweating. Hyper- = excessive, hidrosis = sweating.
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