endocrine
secretes its product into the blood
exocrine
secretes its product onto a body surface
hormone
Chemical messenger released by one tissue into blood, then transported to target cells in other tissues
Target
cells that have the receptor for the hormone and can “read” the message
-Statin
regulatory hormone that inhibits release of another hormone
-tropin
regulatory hormone that “turns on” another endocrine gland or supports the function of another organ
functions of the endocrine system
Amino acid derivative
the hormone is made by modifying an amino acid.
Ex: melatonin, Thyroid hormone, Epinephrine (adrenaline), Norepinephrine (in neurons)
Peptide hormones
Made of chains of amino acids.
lipid derivatives
lipid based hormones.
- receptors are in the nucleolus, not in the plasma membrane
two types of lipid derivatives
steroid hormones: based on CHOLESTEROL. Made by reproductive organs and adrenal glands
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
acts on kidneys to decrease amount of water lost in urine, keeps you from peeing
Oxytocin
stimulates labor contractions, release of breast milk, and possibly affects smooth muscle contraction of relevant tubes during sexual intercourse
Where is the hypothalamus located
below the thalamus
- part of the dicephalon which is part of the nervous system
what 2 hormones does the hypothalamus secrete into the whole body
another name for the hypothalamus
the master of master glands
what is the hypothlamo-hypophyseal portal system
a portal system is a blood flow that takes all of the hormone to the target cells before anything else can see the hormone. Hypothalamic regulatory hormones go straight to the pituitary gland
What are the two classes of hormones that the hypothalamus releases
Releasing hormones: tell the anterior thyroid to release one of its hormones
inhibiting hormones: tell the anterior thyroid not to release one of its hormones
How does the hypo thalamus control with the adrenal medullae?
it controls the sympathetic output to the adrenal medullae and controls how much SNS stimuli they get
adrenal medullae (center)
secrete their hormones when the SNS is activated
location of the pituitary gland
located in the sella turcica: the saddle-shaped depression in the interior of the sphenoid bone
name the 2 parts of the pituitary gland
Anterior pituitary
posterior pituitary
Anterior pituitary
Posterior Pituitary
Contains axons from the hypothalamus
- secretes ADH and Oxytocin