Endocrine system

The reproductive glands, also known as gonads, play a crucial role in human reproduction by producing sex cells and essential hormones. The sex glands are of two types the testes and the ovaries.  The testes are present in males, while the ovaries are present in females. Testes The testes, also commonly referred to as testicles, […]

Pituitary Gland The pituitary gland or hypophysis is a pea-shaped compact mass of cells located at the base of the midbrain attached to the hypothalamus by a pituitary stalk.  The pituitary gland is anatomically composed of two lobes and performs different functions.  They are the anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) and the posterior lobe (neurohypophysis). The intermediate

Endocrine glands Endocrine glands in animals possess a versatile communication system to coordinate biological functions.  Exocrine glands and endocrine glands are two kinds of glands found in animals. Endocrine glands are found in different regions of the body of animals as well as human beings.  These glands are called ductless glands.  Their secretions are called

Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans) The pancreas is an elongated, yellowish gland situated in the loop of the stomach and duodenum. It is exocrine and endocrine in nature.  The exocrine pancreas secretes pancreatic juice which plays a role in digestion while, the endocrine portion is made up of Islets of Langerhans. The Islets of Langerhans consist