Endocrine Glands and Types of Hormones

Thyroid-Def.

Found in both women and men, the thyroid controls a person's metabolism. It is located in the front of the neck.

Testes-Def.

Found in men, this gland produces testosterone, which promotes the growth of the penis as a male gets older as well as facial and body hair. It also deepens the voice of a male at a certain age. Other functions of testosterone include: - Maintaining sex drive - Promoting production of sperm - Maintaining healthy levels of muscle and bone mass

Ovaries-Def.

Found in women, this gland produces both estrogen and progesterone, which promote the development of breasts. They also help a woman maintain healthy menstrual periods.

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Antidiuretic hormone

Commonly referred to as vasopressin, this hormone helps to regulate water balance in the body.

Follicle-stimulating hormone

Produced by the anterior pituitary (front part of Pituitary Gland); Found in both men and women. It stimulates the releasing of eggs in women and helps ensure the normal function of sperm production in men.

Prolactin

Produced by the anterior pituitary (front part of Pituitary Gland); In women, it stimulates milk production. In males, low levels are linked to sexual problems; however, most males make no use of the hormone.

Thyroid-stimulating hormone

Produced by the anterior pituitary (front part of Pituitary Gland); Just as the name implies, this hormone helps to regulate the body's thyroid, which is crucial in maintaining a healthy metabolism.

Growth hormone

Produced by the anterior pituitary (front part of Pituitary Gland); This hormone promotes growth in childhood. For adults, it helps to maintain healthy muscle and bone mass.

Adrenocorticotropic

Produced by the anterior pituitary (front part of Pituitary Gland); This hormone promotes the production of cortisol, which helps to reduce stress, maintain healthy blood pressure and more.

Luteinizing hormone

Produced by the anterior pituitary (front part of Pituitary Gland);In women, this hormone regulates estrogen. In men, it regulates testosterone.

Oxytocin:

Produced by the posterior pituitary (back part of Pituitary Gland); This hormone causes pregnant women to start having contractions at the appropriate time and also promotes milk flow in nursing mothers.

Hypothalamus-Def.

The hypothalamus is in control of pituitary hormones by releasing the following types of hormones: - Thyrotrophic-releasing hormone - Growth hormone-releasing hormone - Corticotrophin-releasing hormone - Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Pancreas-Def.

The main function of the pancreas is to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. It is a large gland located behind the stomach.

Pineal Gland-Def.

The pineal gland releases melatonin, which helps the body recognize when it is time to go to sleep. Researchers continue to learn more about this gland.

Adrenal Glands-Def.

This gland helps to control blood sugar. In addition, also helps your body do the following: - Promoting proper cardiovascular function - Properly utilizing carbohydrates and fats - Helps distribute stored fat - Promotes healthy gastrointestinal functions

Pituitary Gland-Def.

This gland is often referred to as the "master gland." It greatly influences other organs in the body, and its function is vital to the overall well-being of a person. The pituitary gland produces several hormones. It has a front (the anterior pituitary) part and a back part (posterior pituitary) that each create different hormones.

Parathyroid-Def.

This gland is vital to proper bone development because it helps control both calcium and phosphorous levels in the body. The parathyroid gland is actually a group of four small glands located behind the thyroid gland

Thymus-Def.

This gland secretes hormones that are commonly referred to as humoral factors and are important during puberty. The role of these hormones is to make sure a person develops a healthy immune system.