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The endocrine system
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Mapa Mental en SCIENCE MENTAL MAP, creado por santiago patino en 16/01/2019.
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The endocrine system
Function
The endocrine system is a group of organs in the body which produce hormones
Hormones are passed trough the body in three different ways to help regulate the body’s functions.
Neurotransmitters: trough the synaptic cleft, between a part of a neuron and its destination.
Local hormones: trough fluid to nearby receptors
Endocrine hormones, trough the blood to all the body
How does the endocrine system affect the body
The endocrine system
Organs involved
Ovaries: progesterone Testicles: testosterone
Digestive tract: many different hormones
Kidneys: erithoprotein
Heart: arterial natriuretic peptide
Parathyroid glands: parathyroid
Hypothalamus: ADH and oxytocin
Pancréas: insulin, glucagon
Arsenal kidney glands: noreponephrine, Epinephrine
Thymus gland: THYMOSINS
Thyroid gland: Thyroxine, calcitocin
Pituitary gland: many different hormones
Relation between endocrine system and nervous system.
What is a hormone?
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