endocrine system building and understanding

chemical messengers carried by the blood are called

hormones
part of the brain that regulates endocrine activity is the

hypothalmus
red blood cell producction in the bone marrow is stimulated by

erythropoietin
a hormone produced by the heart

apial
local hormones active in promoting inflammation are

prostaglandis
a hormone produced by the thyroid

calcitionin
a hormone produced by the adrenal gland

aldosterone
a hormone produced by the pancreas

glucagon
a hormone produced by the testes

aldosterone
a hormone produced by the ovaries

estrogen
a target tissue responds to a hormone only if it has the appropiate

receptor
uterine contractions and milk ejection are promoted by

oxytocin
principle hormone that increases the metabolic rate in the body cells is

thyroxine
Epinephrine and norephrine are released by the

adrenal medulla
sleep-wake cycles are regulated by the

pineal

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endocrine system building and understanding

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anatomy

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2011-05-12T02:13:18Z

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