The endocrine system includes
- Hypothalamus
- Pituitary gland
- Thyroid
- Parathyroid
- Adrenal glands
- Pineal body
- Reproductive glands (which include the ovaries and testes)
Hypothalamus: -
Connected in the lower part of the brain these collection of specializes cell are the main link between the endocrine and nervous system. It controls the pituitary gland.
Pituitary gland: -
The most important part of the endocrine system, which is in the base of the brain, is called the “master gland” as it produces hormones that control several other endocrine glands.
Thyroid: -
The thyroid is shaped like a butterfly is located in the front of the lower neck, which produces hormone and thyroxine and triiodothyronine. These hormones control the rate at which cells burn fuels from food to produce energy.
Parathyroid: -
These are four tiny glands functioning together. they with the help of calcitonin regulate the level of calcium in the blood.
Adrenal glands:
The adrenal glands are triangular on the top of each kidney. the adrenal glands have two parts and each part produces a set of hormones which have different functions.
Pineal body: -
It is located in the middle of the brain and secrets hormone melatonins that may help regulate when you sleep at night and when you wake in the morning.
Reproductive glands: -
The ovaries in female produce estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen forms the ovum prepares the uterus for implanting the fertilized egg.
The male testes produce hormone testosterone, which is needed for sperm formation, development of secondary sexual traits and male external genitalia