Endocrine System
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The endocrine system is the collection of glands, each of which secretes different types of hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep and mood, among other things. There are also many diseases during the process of the Endocrine System. Hormone levels that are too high or too low are an indication of a problem with the endocrine system. Hormone diseases also occur if your body does not respond to hormones in the appropriate ways. Stress, infection and changes the blood's fluid and electrolyte balance can also influence hormone levels.The most common endocrine disease in the United States is Diabetes, a condition in which the body does not properly process glucose. This is due to the lack of insulin or, if the body is producing insulin, it is not working effectively.
Pancreas:
The pancreas is a gland organ in the digestive and endocrine system of vertebrates. It is both an endocrine gland producing several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin, as well as an exocrine gland, secreting pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that pass to the small intestine. These enzymes help in the further breakdown of the carbohydrates , protein, and fat in the chyme.
Liver:
The liver is the largest organ in the human body and it can also be considered as a gland. This is due to the fact that it secretes bile. It weighs about 3.5 pounds and it measures about 6.5 inches vertically and 8 inches horizontally. It is commonly 4.5 inches thick. It can be found in the upper right part of the abdomen, just under the diaphragm. The liver produces different types of important proteins, deals with the fats, metabolizes and stores carbohydrates, secretes the bile, eliminates all potentially harmful biochemical products and detoxifies the body.
Pancreas:
The pancreas is a gland organ in the digestive and endocrine system of vertebrates. It is both an endocrine gland producing several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin, as well as an exocrine gland, secreting pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that pass to the small intestine. These enzymes help in the further breakdown of the carbohydrates , protein, and fat in the chyme.
Liver:
The liver is the largest organ in the human body and it can also be considered as a gland. This is due to the fact that it secretes bile. It weighs about 3.5 pounds and it measures about 6.5 inches vertically and 8 inches horizontally. It is commonly 4.5 inches thick. It can be found in the upper right part of the abdomen, just under the diaphragm. The liver produces different types of important proteins, deals with the fats, metabolizes and stores carbohydrates, secretes the bile, eliminates all potentially harmful biochemical products and detoxifies the body.