Which Hormones Are Created In Your Endocrine System
The endocrine system is a chemical messenger system comprising feedback loops of hormones released directly into the circulatory system by the internal gland of an organism, which controls distant target organs.
Author:Katharine TateReviewer:Karan EmeryApr 06, 2023212.1K Shares3.1M Views
Endocrine System is composed of several hormone-generating glands and organs. Similar to the nervous system, the functionality of the endocrine system involves communicating.
The endocrine system is responsible for producing various kinds of hormones that regulate several functions of the human body including body growth, metabolism balance, and cell regeneration.
What happens when any of the hormones produced in this endocrine system encounters imbalance? It can dramatically impact our body’s functions.
There are many factors like heredity, disease, age, environment, and unhealthy lifestyles associated with hormonal imbalance (i.e. excess or insufficient production of hormones).
These imbalances can be cured through proper diet, exercise, lifestyle changes, and hormone replacement treatments.
Here we’ve mentioned the hormones created by your endocrine system:
Vasopressin
Vasopressin speeds-up the pituitary gland to generate a hormone that stabilizes blood pressure, water, and electrolyte balance in the body.
HGH Human Growth Hormone
Produced by the pituitary gland, HGH Human Growth hormone triggers growth during childhood and also maintains cell reproduction for increased muscle mass and younger appearance.
Calcitonin
This thyroid gland hormone assists bone strengthening and building.
Insulin
Produced by the pancreas, Insulin controls our body glucose or sugar levels by shifting it from the blood into cells.
Adrenaline
Produced in the adrenal glands above the kidneys, adrenaline improves brain functionality, strengthens muscles, dilates the pupils, and block useless body functions like digestion during an emergency situation.
Noradrenaline
Just like adrenaline, this specific hormone enhances the brain's oxygen and muscle glucose during an emergency situation.
These are the main types of hormones and their working within the body.
Katharine Tate
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Karan Emery
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