PAL endo

Which hormone is released by follicular cells?

Calcitonin

What hormone is released by the thyroid gland to regulate blood calcium levels?

calcitonin

the hormone secreted by the parathyroid gland regulates that levels in the blood?

calcium levels

Hypothalamus

part of the brain that controls secretion of the pituitary gland

follicular cells

(outer circle)

adrenal capsule

1

anterior pituitary gland

1

thyroid follicle

1

adrenal cortex

2

pancreatic islets

2

posterior pituitary gland

2

zona glomerulosa

2

adrenal medulla

3

zona fasciculata

3

zona reticularis

4

What lymphocytes mature in the thymus?

T lymphocytes

What do the hormones of the pancreas regulate?

blood sugar levels

chief cells secrete what hormone?

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

what hormone is secreted by the zona fasciculata?

glucocorticoids