BIOL 1080 Chapter Notes - Chapter week 6 material: Adrenal Medulla, Pancreatic Islets, Pineal Gland
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It also inhibits the inflammatory response (by slowing down movement of white blood cells or by reducing the like hood of cells releasing chemicals that promote inflammatory) though this actually stops the healing process. Adrenal medulla: epinephrine: adrenaline; a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla, along with (cid:374)orepi(cid:374)ephri(cid:374)e, i(cid:374) respo(cid:374)se to stress. In the central system, it is important in the regulation of mood, in the pleasure system of the brain, arousal, and dreaming sleep: norepinephrine is thought to produce an energizing good feeling. Contains 3 types of hormones producing cells: glucagon: the hormone secreted by the pancreas that elevates glucose levels in the blood. Insulin: the hormone secreted by the pancreas that reduces glucose levels in the blood: somatostatin: inhibits secretion of growth hormone. Thymus gland: thymus gland: a gland located on the top of the heart that secretes the hormones thymopoietin and thymosin.
