Endocrine System

Your endocrine system is made up of several organs called glands. These glands, located all over your
body, create and secrete (release) hormones.

The hormones created and released by the glands in your body’s endocrine system control nearly all the
processes in your body. These chemicals help coordinate your body’s functions, from metabolism to
growth and development, emotions, mood, sexual function and even sleep.
Endocrine systems, also referred to as hormone systems, are found in all mammals,
birds, fish, and many other types of living organisms. They are made up of:

 Glands located throughout the body.

 Hormones that are made by the glands and released into the bloodstream or
the fluid surrounding cells; and
 Receptors in various organs and tissues that recognize and respond to the
hormones.
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%20system%2C%20made%20up,the%20metabolism%20and%20blood%20sugar

hypothalamus

All humans and many animals have a hypothalamus. The hypothalamus does many things, but two of its
most important jobs are to maintain homeostasis and to control certain hormones. Homeostasis is very
important to all animals, including humans.

Let’s think about homeostasis in terms of body temperature. Most animals maintain, or hold, their
temperature at a certain level. For humans, this is about 98.6°F (37°C). When your hypothalamus senses
that you’re too hot, it sends signals to your sweat glands to make you sweat and cool you off. When the
hypothalamus senses that you’re too cold, it sends signals to your muscles that make your shiver and
create warmth. This is called maintaining homeostasis. The hypothalamus also maintains homeostasis in
lots of other ways, such as by controlling your blood pressure.

The hypothalamus also controls many of your hormones. It does this by being a sort of gatekeeper for
other glands that release hormones. When your hypothalamus senses a change in your body, it will tell
the right gland how to help correct that change.

 The hypothalamus is also involved in the release of many other hormones that control everything from
your blood pressure to how much you grow when you’re young. This makes the hypothalamus the main
link between the brain and your hormonal, or endocrine, system.

The hypothalamus links our endocrine and nervous systems together. The
hypothalamus drives the endocrine system.
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%20have%20a%20hypothalamus.,to%20all%20animals%2C%20including%20humans.

pituitary gland

The pituitary gland receives signals from the hypothalamus. This gland has two
lobes, the posterior and anterior lobes. The posterior lobe secretes hormones that
are made by the hypothalamus. The anterior lobe produces its own hormones,
several of which act on other endocrine glands.
pineal gland

thyroid gland

thymus

pancreas

adrenal glands

ovary

testicle

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https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/21201-endocrine-system