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6.6 Endocrine System

Horizontales
a hormone that lowers blood glucose levels by promoting the uptake of glucose by most body cells and the storage in the liver.
a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced.
a long, irregularly-shaped gland in vertebrates that secretes pancreatic juice into the small intestine and insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream.
a physiological cycle of about 24 hours present in eukaryotic organisms that persists even in the absence of external cues. (2 words, no space)
sugar in the blood, measured in milligrams of glucose per 100 ml of blood. Normal adult levels range from 70 to 115 mg/100 ml.
an adipose-derived hormone that plays a key role in regulating energy intake and expenditure, including appetite and hunger, metabolism, and behaviour.
Verticales
a hormone derived from serotonin that plays a role in sleep, aging, and reproduction in mammals
a hormone secreted by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels by hydrolysing glycogen molecules in the liver.
cells in the pancreas that make insulin, a hormone that controls the level of glucose in the blood.
Type of connective tissue that contains stored cellular fat.
endocrine cells in the pancreas that synthesize and secrete glucagon, which elevates the glucose levels in the blood.
small, cone-shaped gland in the brain that secretes the hormone melatonin.
a substance, usually a peptide or steroid, produced by one tissue and transported by the blood to another to affect physiological activity, such as growth or metabolism