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Endocrine System Vocabulary

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An endocrine gland located below the hypothalamus
The hormone that brings about the physiological process to elevate blood glucose levels if they become too low
Cell that responds to a specific messenger
Chemical messenger that induces a specific physiological response
A molecule that relays signals from receptors on the cell surface to a target molecule inside the cell
A pathway that converts a mechanical or chemical stimulus to a cell into a specifice cellular response
A gland that delivers secretions via a duct
The permanent end of menstruation
A feedback mechanism by which the body can speed up or escalate a physiological response
Specialized secretory neurons which are both nerve cells and endocrine cells
The region of the brain which coordinates the nervous and endocrine systems via the pituitary gland
The amount of glucose present in the blood
Down
An important second messenger derived from ATP
An abdominal organ with both endocrine and exocrine functions
A disease caused by the body's inability to produce or react to insulin
The hormone that lowers blood glucose
Any chemical that transfers information between cells and causes a response
Communication between cells involving a chemical messenger
A feedback that is the result of a process that influences the system so that changes are reduced
Ductless gland secreting hormones directly into the blood