Biology of Disease

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Anterior pituitary gland

Posterior pituitary gland

Thyroid gland

Four parathyroid glands

Adrenal gland

Stomach

Kidney

Pancreas

Duodenum

Testes (males)

Ovaries (females)

Hypothalamus

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

Associated hormones include:

Cholecalciferol

Melanocyte stimulating hormone

Prolactin

Sex hormones

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Associated hormones include:

Estrogen

Follicle stimulating hormone

Inhibin

Luteinizing hormone

Progesterone

Prolactin

Testosterone

SKELETAL SYSTEM

Associated hormones include:

Calcitonin

Calcitriol

Growth hormone

Parathyroid hormone

Sex hormones

MUSCULAR SYSTEM

Associated hormones include:

Adrenaline

Growth hormone

Noradrenaline

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Associated hormones include:

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Antidiuretic hormone

Follicle stimulating hormone

Growth hormone

Luteinizing hormone

Oxytocin

Prolactin

Thyroid stimulating hormone

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Associated hormones include:

Adrenaline

Erythropoietin

Noradrenaline

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Associated hormones include:

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Dehydroepiandrosterone

Glucocorticoids

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Associated hormones include:

Adrenaline

Angiotensins I and II

Noradrenaline

GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM

Associated hormones include:

Angiotensinogen

Cholecystokinin-pancreozymin

Gastrin

Glucagon

Insulin

Secretin

Somatostatin

Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide

URINARY SYSTEM

Associated hormones include:

Aldosterone

Antidiuretic hormone

Calcitriol

Erythropoietin

Renin

ENDOCRINE

SYSTEM

Figure 7.2 Effects of endocrine

glands on other body systems.

Figure 7.1 The major endocrine glands of the body.