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Exocrine- particular duct kung saan magrrelease Luteinizing hormone- works together with fsh
Pituitary gland- situated in the brain Interstitial cell stimulating hormone- for males
- Problem in T4
Hypothyroidism- decrease
Cretynism- bata
Myxedema- adult
Hyperthyroidism- increase
grave’s disease
Parathyroid Gland- narrow isthmus
thyrocalcitonin- helps regulates the calcium in the blood
- Situated behind the thyroid
- Less calcium in the bone will make it weak, it
- Small brownish body
will become porous already softened
- 4 in number
- Pag maraming calcium sa blood ititigil na ni
- Helps the control the level of calcium and
Thyrocalcitonin.
phosphorus in the body
Cretinism - Has two cells ( chief cells and Oxyphil cells)
Chief cells- mas marami
- Disproportionate body parts Darker
- Course facial features Kabaliktaran ng calcitonin
- Mentally challenged Oxyphil- stimulated kapag nareach na ang
puberty
Myxedema
- Rachitic rosary
Suprarenal Gland- on top of the kidney
- Cut in cross section may cort4ex and medulla
Cortex-
Mineralocorticoids- electrolytes
- Aldosterone
- Deoxycorticosterone PINEAL GLAND
Glucocorticoids- suppresses immune system - Situated in the brain
- It is a small cone shape body attached on the
- Active during inflammation
third roof ventricle
- Regulates carbohydrate metabolism
- Melatonin- serotonin derivative
- (hydrocortisone and cortisone)
Influences the sexual development
Steroid Hormones Sleep-wake cycle- internal body clock
Stimulate sexual characteristics
- Female (estrogen and progesterone)
- Male (androgen or testosterone) Maximum development at around 7 yrs old
CORTEX ^^
For male
Seminiferous tubules