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Which endocrine glands have our body. Describe them.

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The endocrine glands in our body are: 

1. Pituitary 

2. Thyroid 

3. Parathyroid 

4. Thymus 

5. Pancreas 

6. Adrenal

7. Pineal

1. Pituitary gland

Hormone: growth hormone. Our growth depends on the secretion of the pituitary galnd.

2. Thyroid gland

Hormone: thyroxine The function of thyroxine is to control the rate of metabolism, growth and respiration.

3. Parathyroid galnd 

These are four tiny glands located on larynx. 

Hormone: Parathyroid hormone (PTH). It regulates calcium and phosphate in the body.

4. Thymus:

Hormone: Thymosin, Thymosin stimulates the disease-fighting cells.

5. Pancreas:

Hormone: Insulin Insulin controls sugar metabolism in the body.

6. Adrenal gland:

Hormone: Adrenalin Adrenalin regulates heart beat, breathing reat, blood pressure, etc.

7. Pinceal galnd:

Hormone: Melatonin. Melatonin influences sexual development and sleep – wake cycles. The pineal gland conects the endocrine system with the nervous system. In that it converts nerve signals from the sympathetic system of the peripheral nervous system into hormone signals.



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