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Endocrine glands in humans are the hypothalamus, pituitary (anterior and posterior , gonads (testes/ovaries), placenta (when a female is pregnant), alimentary system (digestive tract and associated organs), thyroid, and adrenal glands.

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Does endocrine glands store their hormones?

Endocrine glands do not store hormones in the same way that other glands store substances like sweat or saliva. Instead, endocrine glands produce hormones continuously and release them directly into the bloodstream when needed.


What is the function and origin of releasing and stimulating hormones?

Different hormones come from different places. Most of them come from a gland in your gland called the pituitary (pih-too-i-tary) and the thyroid (thigh-roid) gland. Hormones are supposed to turn on different signals n your body like adrenaline. When your running a hormone gets sent to get your adrenaline pumping to get that rush.


Hormones for breast growth?

The main hormones responsible for breast growth are estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen stimulates the growth of breast tissue, while progesterone plays a role in the development of milk-producing glands. These hormones fluctuate during puberty, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause, impacting changes in breast size and shape.


What specific types of skin glands are the most numerous?

The most numerous types of skin glands are the eccrine sweat glands. These glands are found all over the body and are responsible for regulating body temperature through the secretion of sweat.


What gland secrete hormones that control the activity of the other endocrine glands?

There are four: Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) Luteinizing hormone (LH) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) They are in the Anterior Pituitary

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Portal capillaries carry releasing hormones from the brain to the?

Portal capillaries are most likely in the hypothalamus and pituitary. The releasing hormones are the ones that give the pituitary instructions to make other hormones that affect different glands in the body.


Are target tissues close to the glands that affect them?

most endocrine hormones are circulating hormones not local hormones.


What is the function of glands?

It depends on what glands. Most major glands, secrete hormones that contribute to growth and development and help to maintain homeostasis.


Most hormones are inactivated or excreted by what organs?

Glands excrete hormones, which is sent to the blood which is then sent to the target organ.


What is the names of the hormones that target other endocrine glands to stimulate their growth and secretion?

The names of the hormones that target other endocrine glands stimulate their secretions are tropic hormones. Most, if not all, tropic hormones come from the hypothalamus or anterior pituitary gland.


What is the name of the hormones that target other endocrine glands to stimulate their growth and secretion?

The names of the hormones that target other endocrine glands stimulate their secretions are tropic hormones. Most, if not all, tropic hormones come from the hypothalamus or anterior pituitary gland.


What system is most closely associated with the production of regulatory chemicals by glands?

The endocrine system is most closely associated with the production of regulatory chemicals by glands. These glands release hormones into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions and maintain homeostasis.


Does endocrine glands store their hormones?

Endocrine glands do not store hormones in the same way that other glands store substances like sweat or saliva. Instead, endocrine glands produce hormones continuously and release them directly into the bloodstream when needed.


What system produces most of the hormones in the human body?

The endocrine system is responsible for producing most of the hormones in the human body. These chemical messengers regulate various bodily functions and processes, such as metabolism, growth, and reproduction. The endocrine system includes glands like the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and pancreas.


Are Sex hormones are produced only by the gonads.?

No, sex hormones are produced by the adrenal glands as well as the gonads. After menopause, for instance, the adrenals make most of women's sex hormones.


What organ produces hormones?

!.the endocrine system. 2. There are endocrine and exocrine glands in this system. 3. Hormones are produced in the pancreas, thyroid, kidneys, suprarenal glands (or adrenal glands) reproductive organs...and maybe the GI tract, I think.


Is growth hormone a tropic hormone?

Tropic hormones are responsible for telling the body to secrete other hormones. They accomplish this by targeting endocrine glands. Most tropic hormones are secreted by the anterior pituitary.