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endocrine system

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addison diseaselow adrenal hormones, fatigue, weight loss, low blood pressure
hyperthyroidismtoo much thyroxine produced, nervousness, trouble sleeping, weight loss, dry skin
giantismtoo much growth hormone, large size, swollen organs, protruding bones
diabetesnot enough insulin produced, high blood sugar, circulatory disease
stimulating hormoneproduced by the pituitary, causes glands to release their hormones
releasing hormonesproduced by the hypothalamus, cause the pituitary to release stimulating hormone
cortisolhormone produced by the adrenal gland that responds to stress
glucagonhormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood sugar
thyroxinehormone that regulate food metabolism and body temperature
calcitoninhormone produced by the thyroid, lowers blood calcium levels
melatoninhormone produced by the pineal gland to regulate sleep



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