Control
this controls the pituitary gland
what is the hypothalamus?
3 types of endocrine cells in the pancreas
what are alpha, beta, and delta cells?
has effect that is opposite that of insulin
what is glucagon?
stimulates milk production & letdown
what is prolactin?
this causes the adrenal medulla to release its hormones
what is the sympathetic nervous system?
these cells in the testis produce testosterone
what are interstitial cells?
has effect that is opposite of calcitonin
what is PTH?
stimulates secretion of HCl in the stomach & encourages stomach contraction
what is gastrin?
this causes pancreas to release exocrine digestive enzymes
what is cholecystokinin?
source of prostaglandins
what are various tissues throughout the body?
3rd hormone (besides T3 & T4) released from the thyroid gland
what is calcitonin?
affects mood & sleep-wake cycles
what is melatonin?
this inhibits GH & TSH
what is somatostatin?
2 main hormones secreted by the placenta
what are progesterone & estrogen?
these 2 are stored in the posterior pituitary
what are ADH & oxytocin?
formation of T3 & T4 is dependent on this
what is iodine?
this inhibits prolactin
dopamine
the adrenal cortex secretes these 3 in addition to glucocorticoids
what are mineralocorticoids, androgens, & estrogens?
source of melatonin
what is the pineal body?
these 3 are secreted by the ovaries
what are estrogens, progestins, & relaxin?