Endocrine Glands and Hormones

• Endocrine glands

  • Secrete hormones(regulatory chemicals)into the blood stream
  • Hormones are carried by blood to a target organ or cells where they regulate a specific activity

• There are 2 classes of hormones

  • Protein and peptides (chains of amino acids)
    • FSH, LH, GnRH, Oxytocin
  • Steroids and lipids
    • Estradiol, Progesterone, Testosterone, Prostaglandins

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