Endocrine System Information 2022

Running head: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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INTODUCTION
The endocrine system of the body is an important system that governs the delivery of
chemical signals to regulating various other organs and stimulates plethora of activities. The
chemical signals secreted by the organs included in this system are known as hormones.
These hormones are generally made up of amino acids and are proteinaceous in nature. The
hormones, with the help of circulatory system reaches other organs or system and stimulate it
to perform various activities. The control center for the endocrine system or the center, which
governs function of other related organs, are Pituitary gland and Hypothalamus present at the
base of the brain. The endocrine system contains a set of glands and cells that produces
various hormones as per the requirement of the body. The glands and the hormones they
secrete are as follows: adrenal gland producing adrenaline hormone, pancreas producing
insulin and glucagon, pituitary gland producing growth hormone, adenocorticotrophic gland,
follicle stimulating hormone and thyroid stimulating hormone, thyroid gland producing
thyroxine, pineal gland producing melatonin, testes in male producing testosterone and
ovaries in female producing oestrogen and progesterone (La Perle & Dintzis, 2018).
HOMEOSTASIS
Homeostasis can be defined as the state of the body in which the internal conditions
of a body remains to be constant. This is a state of dynamic equilibrium which is also
facilitated by proper balance of body temperature, pH, fluid and nutrient balance and normal
blood glucose level. The secretion of hormones by the associated endocrine glands occurs by
two mechanisms known as positive and negative feedback (Saxena et al., 2016). When
sufficient amount of hormone is secreted and no more of it is required, the hormone send a
negative feedback to the gland secreting it thus, inhibiting further secretion of the hormone.
On the other hand, when there is requirement of a particular hormone, positive feedback is