what is the name of five endocrine glands found in the human body. Name the hormones secreted by each gland?
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Thyroid gland- thyroxin
Pituitary glad- growth hormone
Pancreas- insulin
Adrenal gland- adrenaline
Ovary (females)- estrogen and progesteron
Testis ( males) - testosteron
Pituitary glad- growth hormone
Pancreas- insulin
Adrenal gland- adrenaline
Ovary (females)- estrogen and progesteron
Testis ( males) - testosteron
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1. Pituitary Gland
Posterior Pituitary secretes:
- Oxytocin
- Anti Diuretic Hormone (ADH), also called Vasopressin
Anterior Pituitary secretes:
- Prolactin
- Growth Hormone
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
- Luteinizing Hormone
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- Gonadotrophins
- Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone (ICSH)
2. Thyroid gland
- Thyroxin
- Calcitonin
3. Pancreas
Islets of Langerhans:
Beta cells
- Insulin
Alpha cells
- Glucagon
4. Adrenal Glands
Adrenal Medulla
- Adrenaline
- Noradrenaline
Adrenal Cortex
- Corticosteroids
5. Sex Hormones
Ovaries
- Oestrogen
- Progesterone
Testes
- Testosterone
I hope this helped, please mark as brainliest if it did! :) Good luck!!
Posterior Pituitary secretes:
- Oxytocin
- Anti Diuretic Hormone (ADH), also called Vasopressin
Anterior Pituitary secretes:
- Prolactin
- Growth Hormone
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
- Luteinizing Hormone
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- Gonadotrophins
- Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone (ICSH)
2. Thyroid gland
- Thyroxin
- Calcitonin
3. Pancreas
Islets of Langerhans:
Beta cells
- Insulin
Alpha cells
- Glucagon
4. Adrenal Glands
Adrenal Medulla
- Adrenaline
- Noradrenaline
Adrenal Cortex
- Corticosteroids
5. Sex Hormones
Ovaries
- Oestrogen
- Progesterone
Testes
- Testosterone
I hope this helped, please mark as brainliest if it did! :) Good luck!!
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