Endocrine glands

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Endocrine glands by Mind Map: Endocrine glands

1. Thyroid

1.1. Thyroxine & Triiodothyronine

1.1.1. Most tissues

1.1.1.1. Metabolic rate;

1.1.1.2. growth and development

1.2. Calcitonin

1.2.1. Bone

1.2.1.1. Lowers plasma calcium and phosphate

2. Parathyroid

2.1. Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

2.1.1. Bone, kidneys, intestine

2.1.1.1. Elevates plasma calcium and phosphate

3. Thymus

3.1. Thymopoetin

3.1.1. T-lymphocyte cells in blood

3.1.1.1. Immune responses

4. Adrenals

4.1. Adrenal medulla

4.1.1. Adrenaline & Noradrenaline

4.1.1.1. All tissues

4.1.1.1.1. Metabolism

4.1.1.1.2. Involved in heart rate and output

4.1.1.1.3. Response to stress and exercise

4.2. Adrenal cortex

4.2.1. Cortisol & Corticosterone

4.2.1.1. All tissues

4.2.1.1.1. Metabolism; Response to stress and exercise

4.2.2. Aldosterone

4.2.2.1. Primarily kidneys

4.2.2.1.1. Sodium, potassium and pH balance

5. Ovaries (Female)

5.1. Oestrogens

5.1.1. Reproductive organs

5.1.1.1. Reproductive development; also has effects on oestrus behaviour

5.2. Progesterone (from corpus luteum)

5.2.1. Uterus

5.2.1.1. Uterine condition

6. Testes (Male)

6.1. Testosterone

6.1.1. Reproductive organs

6.1.1.1. Reproductive development; also has effects on behaviour

7. Pineal Gland

7.1. Melatonin

7.1.1. Various tissues

7.1.1.1. Circadian rhythm;

7.1.1.2. reproduction

8. DONE BY: Jesrina Sham(1906895F) & Donna Ang (1900774i), Class PE01

9. Posterior pituitary

9.1. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

9.1.1. Kidney tubules

9.1.1.1. Controls Water excretion

9.1.2. Smooth muscle in arterioles

9.1.2.1. Controls Blood pressure

9.2. Oxytocin

9.2.1. Uterine smooth muscle

9.2.1.1. Controls Uterine contractions

9.2.2. Mammary gland

9.2.2.1. Controls Milk ‘let-down’

10. Pituitary gland

10.1. Anterior pituitary

10.1.1. Luteinising hormone (LH)

10.1.1.1. Ovaries

10.1.1.1.1. Causes Ovulation, luteinization of follicle

10.1.1.2. Testes (Leydig cells)

10.1.1.2.1. Causes testosterone secretion

10.1.2. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)

10.1.2.1. Adrenal cortex

10.1.2.1.1. Causes Cortisol secretion

10.1.3. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

10.1.3.1. Testes (tubules)

10.1.3.1.1. Causes spermatogenesis

10.1.4. Growth hormone (GH)

10.1.4.1. All tissues

10.1.4.1.1. Ovaries

10.1.4.1.2. Causes growth; carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism

10.1.5. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

10.1.5.1. Thyroid gland

10.1.5.1.1. Causes Thyroxine secretion

11. Hypothalamus

11.1. Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)

11.1.1. Kidneys

11.1.1.1. Causes water reabsorption

11.2. Oxytocin

11.2.1. Uterus, mammary glands

11.2.1.1. Stimulates contraction of the uterus in childbirth and is important in breastfeeding.

12. Pancreas

12.1. Insulin (from beta cells)

12.1.1. Most tissues, notably muscle and liver

12.1.1.1. Glucose utilization;

12.1.1.2. Lowers blood glucose level

12.2. Glucagon (from alpha cells)

12.2.1. Primarily liver

12.2.1.1. Elevates blood glucose level