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| Gland |
Hormone(s) |
Some of Their Actions |
| Adrenal Cortex |
Adrenal Steroids and Sex Steroids |
Electrolyte balance, protein synthesis, immune modulation, response to stress, mental focus and clarity (See ovaries and testes below) |
| Adrenal Medulla |
Epinephrin and Norepinephrin |
regulation of heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, fight or flight response |
| Kidneys |
Angiotensin |
regulation of blood pressure |
| Ovaries |
Estrogens and Progesterone |
Health of the vascular system and maintenance of bone density |
| Testes |
Testosterone |
Sexual arousal and maintenance of muscle mass and strength (skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle and smooth muscle i.e. the intestine and blood vessels, for example) |
See the first chart of hormones.
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