N Norris – last revised 08/04/13 Biology 47 – Human Anatomy Biology 47 – Human Anatomy West Valley College - Norris Lecture Outline – Endocrine System I. Definitions A. Endocrine Gland B. Exocrine Gland C. Hormone II. Basic Mechanism of Signal Transmission A. Neural Transmission (electrical) B. Endocrine Hormone Transmission (chemical) C. Receptors III. Endocrine Tissues A. Epithelial Endocrine Tissues B. Neural Endocrine Tissues IV. The Major Endocrine Tissues (Glands) A. Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis) 1. Intermediate Pituitary (pars intermedia) 2. Posterior Pituitary (neurohypophysis, pars nervosa) a. Hypothalamus b. Hormones i. AntiDiuretic Hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin (supraoptic nucleus (SON)) ii. Oxytocin (paraventricular nucleus (PVN)) 3. Anterior Pituitary (adenohypophysis, pars distalis) a. Hypothalamus b. Pituitary Portal Blood Flow c. Hormones i. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) (thyrotropes) ii. AdrenoCorticoTropic Hormone (ACTH) (corticotropes) iii. Growth Hormone (GH) (also called somatotropin) (somatotropes) iv. Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) (gonadotropes) v. Leutinizing Hormone (LH) (gonadotropes) vi. Prolactin (PRL) (lactotropes)N Norris – last revised 08/04/13 Biology 47 – Human Anatomy C. Pineal Gland D. Thyroid 1. Follicular Cells 2. C Cells (parafollicular, extrafollicular cells) E. Parathyroid Glands F. Thymus Gland G. Pancreas 1. Pancreatic Acini 2. Pancreatic Islets (aka Islet of Langerhans) a. alpha cells b. beta cells H. Adrenal Glands (suprarenal glands) 1. Adrenal Cortex 2. Adrenal Medulla I. Gonads 1. Testis 2. Ovaries V. Additional Endocrine Tissues Heart , Kidneys, The Gastrointestinal Tract (GI tract)... VI. Additional Key Terms inhibition integration interstitial stimulation
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