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The Endocrine System
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Anatomy & Physiology The Endocrine System Ian Wright Dip He ODP/RODP ALSP, ATLS Theatre Practitioner March 2008 Contents Introduction.....................................................................................................Page 1 Major Endocrine Glands....................................................................................Page 2 Anatomy...........................................................................................................Page 3 Structure and Function of Adrenal Glands...........................................................Page 4 Hypothalamus.......................................................................................Page 4 Pituitary.................................................................................................Page 4 Thyroid.................................................................................................Page 5 Parathyroid............................................................................................Page 5 Adrenal glands.......................................................................................Page 5 Pineal....................................................................................................Page 6 Gonads (Testes and ovaries) ..................................................................Page 6 The Pancreas..........................................................................................Page 7 Physiology of the Endocrine System.....................................................................Page 8 Hormones.........................................................................................................Page 9 Types of Hormone............................................................................................Page 10 Corticosterone......................................................................................Page 10 Cortisol..................................................................................................Page 10 Cortisone..............................................................................................Page 11 Epinephrine..........................................................................................Page 11 Oestrogen.............................................................................................Page 12 Gonadotropic........................................................................................Page 12 Growth hormone....................................................................................Page 13 Norepinephrine......................................................................................Page 13 Oxytocin................................................................................................Page 14 Progesterone........................................................................................Page 14 Testosterone.........................................................................................Page 15 Thyrotropin............................................................................................Page 15 Thyroxine...............................................................................................Page 16 Disorders Associated With Hormones or the Lack of Hormones.........................Page 17 Addison's Syndrome..............................................................................Page 17 Amenorrhoea. ......................................................................................Page 17 Hyperthyroidism....................................................................................Page 17 Hypothyroidism......................................................................................Page 18 Lesion....................................................................................................Page 19 Menopause (Climacteric). ......................................................................Page 19 Bibliography...........................................................................................Page 20 Introduction The Endocrine System is a vast and complex subject. However, when broken down, the definition of the word "endocrine" is: - Endo = within; - crin = to secrete. Therefore, the Endocrine System is the system of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. The Endocrine System works alongside the Nervous System to co-ordinate...
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