Target cell - A cell that responds to a certain specific hormone, drug, ect. , Pheromones - A chemical that is secreted in response to another member of the same species. , Endocrine glands - A gland that releases hormones into the blood system. Belongs to the endocrine system. , Endocrine cells - Cell in the pancreas. They make up parts of the Endocrine system. , Hormone - Chemical messengers in the body. Often blamed for teens bad attitudes. , Neurosecretory cells - A certain type of nerve cell that changes neural signals to chemical signals and back., Nonneutral endocrine cells - Cells that make other cells produce hormones and they are non excitable. (These are not neutral cells).  , Neurohemal organ - An organ that puts neurosecretory substances into the blood stream.  , Peptide and protein hormones - Amino acids chains that are secreted into the circulatory system. , Steroid hormones - Chemical messengers in the body. Often associated with body builders. , Amine hormones - A hormone that comes from the pineal gland and regulates circadian rhythm. , Pituitary gland - A gland in the brain that produces hormones. It controls the other endocrine glands. , Hypothalamus - A gland in the brain that control the hormone systems in the body. Sends hormones to the pituitary gland. , Anterior pituitary - Below the hypothalamus and makes the adrenal glands send out steroids. , Posterior pituitary - Part of the endocrine system that is not the anterior pituitary., Antiduirectic hormones - Hormone in the body that makes the kidneys release water and makes urine production decrease. Can be used to help with diabetes. , Oxytocin - A hormone that causes the contractions to occur during child birth., Tropic hormones - A hormone from the anterior pituitary gland. , Adrenocorticotropic hormone - The hormone that is responsible for the bodies response to stress. , Follicle-stimulating hormone - A hormone that causes eggs and ovaries to form and it regulates the menstrual cycle.  , Luteinizing hormone - A hormone produced in the anterior pituitary gland by gonadotropic cells, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) - A hormone produced by pituitary gland and stimulates thyroid gland , growth hormone (GH) - A hormone that is secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulates growth in both human and animal cells, Hypothalamo-hypophysial system - A channel that connects the anterior pituitary to the brain and allows communication by way of hormonal signaling., releasing hormone (RH) - Hormones produced in hypothalamus and control the release of other hormones, by stimulating their release., inhibiting hormone (IH) - Hormones produced in hypothalamus and inhibit the release of other hormones through a negative feedback mechanism, Axis - The stem of a plant. , Androgens - A group of sex hormones which play a role in reproductive health and body health for both males and females. Males make more., Estrogen - A hormone in females that aids in the development and maintenance of reproductive system and female characteristics and produced in ovaries., Progesterone - A hormone that after ovulation prepares the endometrium for potential pregnancy by triggering the lining to thicken to accept a fertilized egg.,

Endocrine System

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