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Chemical Coordination and Integration

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 11 · Biology

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Endocrine Glands and Hormones - Basic Concepts

  • Endocrine glands are ductless glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
  • Hormones are non-nutrient chemicals that act as intracellular messengers and are produced in trace amounts
  • Classical definition: Hormones are chemicals produced by endocrine glands, released into blood, and transported to distant target organs
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Hypothalamus - The Master Controller

  • Located in the basal part of diencephalon (forebrain)
  • Contains neurosecretory cells organized in nuclei that produce hormones
  • Produces two types of hormones: releasing hormones and inhibiting hormones
3

Pituitary Gland - The Master Gland

  • Located in sella turcica, attached to hypothalamus by a stalk
  • Divided into: Adenohypophysis (anterior) and Neurohypophysis (posterior)
  • Adenohypophysis has: Pars distalis and Pars intermedia
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Pituitary Hormones and Their Functions

  • Growth Hormone (GH): Controls growth, excess causes gigantism/acromegaly, deficiency causes dwarfism
  • Prolactin (PRL): Regulates mammary gland growth and milk production
  • TSH: Stimulates thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion

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Hormones are nonThe endocrine system consists of ductlessThe hypothalamus is the control centerKnown as the 'master glandThe thyroid gland secretes T3

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