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Human endocrine system




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, Endocrine System
5 Main Functions
1. Regulates metabolism.
2. Regulates:
 growth, 7 ways to support your
Endocrine System
 development,
 reproduction.  Address excessive stress.
 Avoid environmental toxins.
3. Maintains:  Use adaptogen herbs.
 salt,  Sleep well regularly.
 Eat well.
 water,  Support your weaknesses.
 nutrient balance in the  Nourish yourself.

blood.
4. Controls responses to stress.
5. Produces hormones (secrete). 3
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, Gland: Organ that manufactures & secretes hormones.

Hormones: Chemical signals/ messenger that travel through the blood.




Characteristics of Hormones
 Are organic chemical messengers.
 Are proteins, some maybe steroids, polypeptides or amino acids.
 Work in an integrated system (part of a team).
 Secreted in one area and work in another area – target the organ.
 Have specific effects which are generally long term.
 Are transported in the blood.



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