Diagrammatically indicate the location of the various endocrine glands in our body.
Hypothalamus makes a hormone that helps to control the pituitary gland and stored in pituitary glands.Pineal gland release melatonin which helps to maintain the rhythmic activities include sleep-wake cycles.The Pituitary gland releases hormones that help to regulate those hormones which are released by endocrine.Parathyroid glands these four glands present on the thyroid gland helps to regulate the calcium level in the blood.The Thyroid gland produces thyroxin helps to regulate metabolism.The Thymus gland produces thymosin due to childhood which helps to develop the T cells.Adrenal gland epinephrine and nor ephedrine which release the stress cells.The Pancreas helps to regulate the glucose level in the body by releasing insulin and glucagon.Ovaries (female) produce estrogens and progesterone which helps to development of secondary sex characteristics & development of eggs and prepares the uterus for the fertilized eggs respectively.Testis (male) produce testosterone which helps in sperm production and development of secondary sex characteristics.
