Endocrine System Topic 8: Anatomy of organs of endocrine system

V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
School of Medicine
Department of Human Anatomy




Endocrine System



Topic 8: Anatomy of organs of endocrine system

, Plan of the lesson:
- Anatomy of the endocrine organs:
thyroid gland, parathyroid glands,
endocrine part of pancreas, testes and
ovaries.
- Anatomy of the endocrine organs:
adrenal glands, pituitary gland and
epiphysis, chromaffin bodies -
paraganglia.

,Human Anatomy




Endocrine System




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, Endocrine System
► Major control system
► Works with the nervous system
► Function: to maintain homeostasis
► Both use
► specific communication methods
► affect specific target organs
► Their methods and effects differ.