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Endocrine System
Organ system involved in the coordination of body activities; use hormones as chemical signals secreted into the bloodstream.
Hormones
A protein or steroid produced by a cell that affects a different cell the so-called target cell.
Endocrine Glands
Ductless organ that secretes a hormone or hormones into the blood stream.
Peptide Hormones
Type of hormone that is a protein, a peptide, or derived from an amino acid.
Steroid Hormones
One of a group of hormones derived from cholesterol.
Pituitary Gland
Endocrine gland that lies just inferior to the hypothalamus; consists of the anterior pituitary and posterior pituitary.
(Pituitary) Dwarfism
Condition that results in individuals having reduced height compared to individuals of the same sex, age, and ethic background.
Acromegaly
Condition resulting from an increase in growth hormone production after adult height has been achieved.
Thyroid Gland
Endocrine gland in the neck that produces several important hormones, including thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin.
Cretinism
Nitrogenous waste; the end product of creatine phosphate metabolism.
Adrenal Gland
An endocrine gland that lies atop a kidney; consisting of the inner adrenal medulla and the outer adrenal cortex.
Adrenaline (Epinephrine)
Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla in times of stress.
Pancreas
Internal organ that produces digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon.
Ovary
Female gonads that produce eggs and the female hormones.
Testes
Male gonads that produce sperm and the make sex hormones.
Testosterone
male sex hormone that helps maintain sexual organs and secondary sex characteristics.
Estrogen
Females sex hormone that helps maintain sex organs and secondary sex characteristics..