Bio 101
Anatomy and Physiology II
Topic Outline: Endocrine System
1. Introduction
2. Functions of the Endocrine System
- Intracellular Chemical Signals
- Intercellular Chemical Signals
b.1. Autocrine
b.2. Paracrine
b.3. Hormone
b.4. Neurohormone
b.5. Neurotransmitters
b.6. Pheromones
3. Receptors
Membrane-Bound Receptors
4. Hormones
5. Regulation of hormone secretion
6. Endocrine Glands and there secretions
A. Pituitary Gland
a. Anterior Pituitary Gland
a.1. Growth Hormone
a.2. Thyroid-stimulating Hormone
a.3. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
a.4. Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
a.5. Luteinizing Hormone
a.6. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
a.7. Prolactin
b. Posterior Pituitary Glan
b.1. Antidiuretic Hormone
b.2. Oxytocin
B. Thyroid Gland
a. Thyroid Hormones
a.1. Thyroxine
a.2. Triiodothyronine
b. Calcitonin
C. Parathyroid Glands
Parathyroid Hormone
D. Adrenal Gland
a. Adrenal Medulla
a.1. Epinephrine
a.2. Norepinephrine
b. Adrenal Cortex
b.1. Mineralocorticoids
b.2. Glucocorticoids
b.3. Adrenal Androgens
E. Pancreas
a. Insulin
b. Glucagon
c. Others
F. Reproductive Organs
a. Testes
Testosterone
b. Ovaries
b.1. Estrogen
b.2. Progesterone
G. Thymus Gland
Thymosin
H. Pineal Gland
Melatonin
