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Hypothalamus

Controls body temperature and hunger and directs pituitary

Pituitary gland

Controls growth and other endocrine glands

Anterior pituitary

Produces hormones for growth and other glands

Posterior pituitary

Stores and releases ADH and oxytocin

Pineal gland

Regulates sleep

Thyroid gland

Controls metabolism

Parathyroid glands

Regulate blood calcium

Adrenal glands

Control stress response and blood pressure

Adrenal cortex

Produces cortisol and aldosterone

Adrenal medulla

Produces fight-or-flight hormones

Pancreas

Regulates blood sugar and makes digestive enzymes

Islets of Langerhans

Produce insulin and glucagon

Thymus gland

Helps T cells mature

Testes

Produce sperm and testosterone

Ovaries

Produce eggs and female sex hormones

Growth hormone (anterior pituitary)

Stimulates body growth

ADH (posterior pituitary)

Helps kidneys retain water

Oxytocin (posterior pituitary)

Causes contractions and milk release

Thyroxine T4 (thyroid)

Increases metabolism

PTH (parathyroid)

Raises blood calcium

Insulin (pancreas)

Lowers blood sugar

Glucagon (pancreas)

Raises blood sugar