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    Hormones are chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands that are transported via blood to target tissues and organs to trigger biochemical reactions and control continuous cell and organ functions. Examples include pituitary hormones that control other glands and body conditions, thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism from signals by the hypothalamus and pituitary, adrenal hormones like adrenaline that prepare the body for fight or flight responses to stress or danger, pancreatic hormones like insulin that regulate blood sugar, and sex hormones from the ovaries and testes.

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    Hormones are chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands that are transported via blood to target tissues and organs to trigger biochemical reactions and control continuous cell and organ functions. Examples include pituitary hormones that control other glands and body conditions, thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism from signals by the hypothalamus and pituitary, adrenal hormones like adrenaline that prepare the body for fight or flight responses to stress or danger, pancreatic hormones like insulin that regulate blood sugar, and sex hormones from the ovaries and testes.

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    HORMONES

    What are Hormones?


    The hormones are generated by the
    endocrine gland system and are transport
    to their target cells, tissues or organs by
    blood Hormones are released directly into
    the blood and transported to all parts of
    the body very rapidly.

    Hormones trigger particular biochemical


    reactions when acting as chemical
    messages, in different tissue and organ
    types.

    Hormones control cells, tissues, and organ


    functions that involve continuous
    adaptation and have a long-term impact
    compared with, say, the nerve responses of a reflex arc. The activated cells have a chemical
    receptor that reacts to the hormone.

    Examples of Hormones and which gland or organ produces them


    The hormones, which are described below, are produced and secreted by various glands called
    endocrine glands, hence an overall description-the
    endocrine system.

    Pituitary Gland
    The hypophysis produces several hormones that rule
    body conditions.

     Sometimes the pituitary gland is known as the


    master gland because these hormones act on
    other glands and cause other hormones to release to cause changes anywhere in the
    body.
     The Pituitary induces FSH and LH hormones that are key to trigger chemicals in the
    menstrual cycle of women.
     ADH is a hormone released by the hypothalamus, a part of the brain.
     It is then kept in the pituitary gland and released.

    Thyroid Gland
    The thyroid glands generate thyroxin that participates in the regulation of metabolism,
    cardiovascular rate, and temperature control functions.

     Along with the pituitary, the


    thyroid is regulated by the
    hypothalamus, which uses
    TRH to alert the pituitary
    gland to produce TSH.
     TSH binds to receptors in
    thyroid gland cells to
    promote thyroxine
    production.
     It advises the pituitary to
    stop developing TSH, which prevents thyroid thyroxine development.
     When the thyroxine secreted by the pituitary is decreased, thyroxine rates decline to
    normal, which means the metabolic rate is steady again.
     The TSH secretion from the pituitary gland to be decreased by higher than ordinary
    thyroxine levels.

     The thyroid gland is stimulated by TSH to produce more thyroxines, which are
    normalized again and the rate of metabolism is stabilized again.
    Adrenal Gland
    This abstract system generates
    dopamine, which the body uses
    to brace for "battle or flight,"
    e.g. allows the body to take
    action when danger is present or
    when it is at risk.

     The causes of adrenaline


    often called the fight or
    combat response – i.e.
    your body is prepared for
    some kind of threat quite
    quickly.
     What happens when
    your brain senses fear or stress and sends nerve impulses to your surreal glands that are
    then secreting the bloodstream with adrenaline to prepare you for action.! This
    happens.
     The increase in ADR induces an improvement in the rhythm of the heart and breathing
    rhythm of the brain and muscle cells, which increases the availability of oxygen and
    glucose.

    The Pancreas
    The pancreas creates insulin that controls blood glucose levels. The pancreas is a tissue in the
    uterus. The food we eat plays a key role in transforming into fuel in the cells of the body. The
    pancreas functions are exocrine and regulate blood sugar, which contributes to the digestion
    and endocrine function.

    The Ovaries
    The ovaries are the female pelvic reproductive organs that contain the ova and which produce
    sex hormones as well. They are coupled organs found in the wide ligament below the uterine
    (Fallopian) tubes on either side of the uterus.
    The Testes
    Sperm-producing organs that keep the male reproductive system healthy are the testing (or
    testicles) of a pair. The tests are referred to as gonads. The ovaries are their female counterpart

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