The Endocrine System

Pineal Gland
1. Melatonin
  1. Circadian Rhythm
Anterior Pituitary
1. Basophiles stain blue
  1. TSH, ACTH, LH, FSH, MSH
    Annotations:
    - -LH - Helps in releasing the testosterone -FSH - Helps to hold testosterone , helps build the uterus wall
    1. Cell Growth
2. Acidophiles Stain Pink
  1. GH, Prolactin
    1. Cell growth
Posterior Pituitary Gland
1. ADH, Oxytocin
  1. Water Balance, Stimulates Uterus for labor
Thyroid Gland
1. T3, T4 and C-Cells= Calcitonin , Throxin
  1. Lowers Blood Ca levels
2. Hyperthyroidism = Fast Metabolism, Hypercalcimia (Moans, Groans, Stones and Bones)
  1. Graves disease = An autoimmune disorder that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue.
    1. Exophthalamus (Bulging of the eye anteriorly out of the orbit)
3. Hypothyroidism = Iodine Deficiency, Slow Metabolism
  1. Hashimoto symdrome
Parathyroid Gland
1. Chief cells = PTH
  1. Raises Blood Ca Levels
Suprarenal (adrenal) Gland
1. Excess Cortisol
  1. Cusing Syndrome (Most often due to medications (Steroids)
2. Too little cortisol and often insufficient levels of aldosterone as well
  1. Addison's disease (Most often Autoimmune)
3. Small vascular tumor (Chromaffin Cells)
  1. Pheochromocytoma (irregular secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine
    Annotations:
    - - Leading to attacks of raised blood pressure, palpitations, and headache.
4. Cortisol , DHEA, (epinephrine, Adrenaline), Aldosterone

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	Created by DrABC over 9 years ago