Endocrine glands and hormones secreted by them
Endocrine glands and hormones secreted by them The Endocrine system (along with the nervous system) controls and regulates the complex activities of the body. The Endocrine system regulates the activities of the body by secreting complex chemical substances (hormones) into the blood stream. These secretions come from a variety of glands which control various organs…
In what way growth and development is controlled by the endocrine system?
Endocrine control of growth Human growth is a complex process starting at conception and completing in adolescence at the time of growth plate fusion. Growth can be divided into four phases: (1) fetal, where the predominant endocrine factors controlling growth are insulin and the insulin-like growth factors. (2) Infancy, where growth is mainly dependent upon…
Made up of glands that produce and secrete hormones
made up of glands that produce and secrete hormones
What are the hormones produced by the hypothalamus?
what are the hormones produced by the hypothalamus?