The Endocrine System is a group of glands which produce different kinds of hormones.
The endocrine system is an integrated system of small organs which involve the release of extracellular signaling molecules known as hormones, it is an information signal system much like the nervous system.
Glands located in many regions of the body release into the bloodstream specific chemical messengers called hormones, which regulate the many and varied functions of an organism.
Glands are: Pineal gland , Pituitary gland ,Thyroid gland ,Thymus ,Adrenal gland or supra-renal gland ,Pancreas ,Ovary ,Testes or testicles.
Pineal gland: is a small endocrine gland in the brain. It produces melatonin, a hormone that may weakly modulate wake/sleep patterns.
Pituitary gland: is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea that sits in a small, bony cavity (sella turcica) covered by a dural fold (diaphragm sellae) at the base of the brain.
Thyroid gland: The thyroid controls how quickly the body burns energy, makes proteins, and how sensitive the body should be to other hormones.
Thymus: the thymus is an organ located in the upper anterior portion of the chest cavity just behind the sternum. Hormones produced by this organ stimulate the production of certain infection-fighting cells.
Adrenal gland: In mammals, the adrenal glands are the triangle-shaped endocrine glands that sit on top of the kidneys; their name indicates that position.
Pancreas: is a gland organ in the digestive and endocrine systems of vertebrates. It is both exocrine and endocrine (producing several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin).
Ovary: An ovary is an egg-producing reproductive organ found in female organisms. It is often found in pairs as part of the vertebrate female reproductive system.
Testes or testicles: The testicle producing male sex hormones, of which testosterone is the best-known.
In conclusion the endocrine system is one of the body’s main systems for communicating, controlling and coordinating the body’s work. It works with the nervous system, reproductive system, kidneys, gut, liver and fat to help maintain and control the following:
- body energy levels
- reproduction
- growth and development
- internal balance of body systems, called homeostasis
- responses to surroundings, stress, and injury
Jamie Lee Beltran Mercado, Manuel Ortega Hernandez, victor Alvarado Osorio.
