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Diagram showing the locations of major human endocrine glands in male and female bodies, including pineal gland, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, parathyroid glands, thyroid gland, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, kidneys, testes, and ovaries. Major glands of the human endocrine system. The hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary gland and influences food intake, weight regulation, fluid intake and balance, thirst, body heat, and the sleep cycle. Pituitary hormones stimulate growth, egg and sperm development, milk secretion, and release of hormones by other glands. The pineal gland may play a significant role in sexual maturation and the circadian rhythm. Thyroid hormones regulate the metabolic rate of tissues, stimulate the contraction of heart muscle, and are necessary for normal growth and brain development before birth and during infancy. Parathyroid hormone regulates calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium levels. The adrenal glands regulate salt and water retention, some reactions of the immune system, and blood pressure. The islets of Langerhans regulate blood sugar levels. The ovaries and testes produce hormones that regulate the reproductive system and that produce male and female secondary sex characteristics. The principal glands of the female and male human endocrine systems.
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Invalidated site: BCcampus Open Publishing - Advanced Anatomy 2nd. Ed. - Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands. Jul 22, 2026
Add new Web site: BCcampus Open Publishing - Advanced Anatomy 2nd. Ed. - Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands. Oct 25, 2024
Add new Web site: Better Health Channel - Parathyroid glands. Mar 18, 2024
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Histology, Parathyroid Gland. Feb 01, 2024
Add new Web site: MedlinePlus - Parathyroid gland removal. Oct 22, 2012
Add new Web site: Norman Parathyroid Center = Diagnosis and Surgery. Parathyroid Operations, Parathyroid Treatment and Parathyroid Tumors. Oct 22, 2012
Add new Web site: MedlinePlus - Parathyroid gland removal. Oct 22, 2012
Add new Web site: Norman Parathyroid Center = Diagnosis and Surgery. Parathyroid Operations, Parathyroid Treatment and Parathyroid Tumors. Oct 22, 2012
Added information on anatomy, functions, and diseases of the parathyroid glands. Dec 21, 2009
New illustration added. Jan 15, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Parathyroid Biopsy. Sep 23, 2008
Article expanded and revised. Jul 27, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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