endocrine system - is our body’s chemical communication system. It operates through glands that secrete hormones through our bloodstream, hypothalamus - is a gland in your brain that controls your hormone system. It releases hormones to another part of your brain called the pituitary gland, pituitary gland - controls growth hormones; releases hormones such as oxytocin, which promotes pair bonding and social trust, Gigantism - rare disease; when pituitary gland releases too much growth hormone, thyroid gland - releases hormones to control metabolism of food, parathyroid gland - helps maintain the right balance of calcium in the bloodstream and in tissues that depend on calcium for proper functioning, pineal gland - Produces melatonin and helps regulate your circadian rhythm, adrenal glands - These glands trigger our flight or fight responses. They also release epinephrine and norepinephrine, gonads - Reproductive organs in the male (testis release primarily testosterone) and female (ovaries release primarily estrogen), pancreas - Regulates the level of blood sugar and releases a hormone called insulin. It also helps with digestion!,

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