DISORDERS OF THE

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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Adrenal insufficiency, including
Addison’s disease, is a disorder that UNTIL SICKNESS COMES

occurs when the adrenal glands don’t - THOMAS FULLER

make enough of certain hormones. The
most common symptoms are fatigue, WAYS TO TAKE CARE OF
muscle weakness, loss of appetite, THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
weight loss, and abdominal pain. 1. Get plenty of exercise. Endocrine

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Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune 2. Eat a nutritious diet. System

disorder that can cause hypothyroidism, 3. Go for regular medical checkups.
or underactive thyroid. Rarely, the 4. Talk to the doctor before taking any
disease can cause hyperthyroidism, or supplements or herbal treatments.
overactive thyroid. Some common 5. Let the doctor know about any
symptoms of hypothyroidism include family medical history.
fatigue, weight gain, trouble tolerating
cold, joint and muscle pain,
constipation, dry skin or dry, thinning
hair, heavy or irregular menstrual REFERENCES:

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A prolactinoma is a benign /anatomy/endocrine/hormones.html
(noncancerous) tumor of the pituitary
gland. Its symptoms include changes in
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menstruation such as irregular periods
or no periods, infertility, milky
discharge from the breasts, also called
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galactorrhea, loss of interest in sex, and Nemours. https://kidshealth.org/en/teens Let's explore the
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Hormones: What They Are, Function & Types.
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
(n.d.). Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevel
(MEN1) is a rare genetic disorder that
mainly affects the parathyroid glands.
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parathyroid hormone and tumors in MR. ARNOLD B. SUPAN Trivia: Above are the Binary and Morse code
other endocrine glands.
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equivalents of the words "Endocrine System."

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The thyroid is located in the lower
neck's front region. It has a butterfly or
The Endocrine
System - Its function bow tie shape. It produces hormones System - Its hormones
that regulate how quickly cells break Quick Overview
down food into energy-producing fuels. MELATONIN GROWTH
The Endocrine System's glands Additionally, it aids in regulating blood For sleep cycles, To stimulate growth
release hormones into the calcium levels. reproductive cycles during infancy and
bloodstream. This enables the
in many mammals. puberty.

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hormones to reach target cells Each kidney has two triangular adrenal
in different regions of the body
ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC
glands on top of it. It has two parts: the It causes adrenal gland to release cortisol.
The endocrine hormones aid adrenal cortex is located on the outside
MELANOCYTE-STIMULATING
in the regulation of mood, of the body; and adrenal medulla in the It stimulates synthesis of skin pigments.
growth and development, organ function, inner part. It produces hormones that
THYROID-STIMULATING
metabolism, and reproduction. aid in the regulation of salt and water It stimulates the thyroid to release thyroxine.
Trivia! balance, the body's response to stress,
FOLLICLE-STIMULATING
Chemically, hormones may be classified as metabolism, the immune system, and It stimulates stimulates egg maturation in
either proteins or steroids. All of the sexual development and function.
the ovary and release of sex hormones.
hormones in the human body, except the sex

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The pineal gland is located in the center OXYTOCIN ANTIDIURETIC
hormones and those from the adrenal cortex, It affects childbirth, To signal the kidney to
of the brain. It secretes a hormone that
are proteins or protein derivatives. regulates when you sleep at night and lactation; in labor. conserve more water.

The Endocrine
wake up in the morning. EPINEPHRINE GLUCOCORTICOIDS
It stimulates "fight or It is a part of stress
System - Its parts
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The pancreas is located beneath the flight" response. response.
and their main functions stomach. It produces hormones that ALDOSTERONE THYROXINE
controls the level of sugar in the blood. It regulates sodium A hormone which

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Hypothalamus is a small gland content in blood. regulates metabolism.

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connected to the base of the brain Gonads (sex glands) are the two
CALCITONIN PARATHYROID
that regulates the activities of the reproductive glands that play an It inhibits release of It stimulates the

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body such as metabolism (food to important role in reproduction. For
calcium from bones. release of calcium from
energy) and reproduction. males, the testes produces an important
INSULIN bones.
GLUCAGON
hormone during male maturation for
It decreases blood It increases blood

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The pituitary gland, about the size the appearance of male traits. The

08 ovaries on females produces hormones sugar levels. sugar levels.

of a pea, is located at the base of the
that play an important role in female Trivias!
brain. The hormones the gland
traits. They are also involved in the Above are only SOME of the hormones
produces regulate other endocrine
menstrual cycle, fertility, and found in the human body. Scientists today
glands, which is why it is frequently
pregnancy. have identified over 50 hormones in the
referred to as the "master gland." human body so far.