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What are the Functions of Endocrine System<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Glands<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSecretion<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nFunctions<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Pitutary<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(A) Adeno hypophysis<\/td>\n(i) GH or STH<\/td>\nControls growth of somatic cells influences protein, carbohydrate and metabolisms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n(ii) TSH<\/td>\nRegulates the growth of thyroid gland and secretion of thyroxine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n(iii) ACTH<\/td>\nStimulates adrenal contex to grow and secrete its hormones<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n(iv) FSH<\/td>\nStimulates growth of ovarian follicles in ovary of female and controls spermatogenesis in males<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n(v) ICSH or LH<\/td>\nStimulates ovary to produce estrogen in female and testis to produce androgens in male<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n(vi) Prolactine<\/td>\nControls development of mammary glands and stimulates corpus luteium to secrete progestrone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n(vii) MSH<\/td>\nStimilate melanocytes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(B) Neuro hypophysis<\/td>\n(i) Oxytocin<\/td>\nControls uterine contraction during parturition, stimulates lactation to increase milk secretion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n(ii) Vasopressin
\n(ADH)<\/td>\n		Controls tubular reabsorption of water in kidney, also increases blood pressure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Thyroid<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n(i) Thyroxine<\/td>\nControls metabolism<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n(ii) Thyrocalcitonin<\/td>\nDeposit calcium over bones.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Parathyroid<\/strong><\/td>\nPTH<\/td>\nMaintain blood calcium.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Adrenal<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(A) Cortex<\/td>\nMineralocorticoid
\n(Aldosterone)<\/td>\n		Salt retention<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(B) Medulla<\/td>\nAdrenaline<\/td>\nEmergency hormone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5. Gonads<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(A) Testis
\n(Cells of leydig)<\/td>\n		Androgens
\n(Testosteron)<\/td>\n		Controls spermatogenesis and development of secondary sexual charaters of males<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(B) Ovaries<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (a) Graafian follicle<\/td>\n(i) Estrogen<\/td>\nDevelopment of female sexual organs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (b) Corpus luteum<\/td>\n(i) Progesterone<\/td>\nMaintain pregnancy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6. Thymus<\/strong><\/td>\nThymosin<\/td>\nStrenthens immune system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7. Pineal<\/strong><\/td>\nMelatonin<\/td>\nControl skin colour.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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