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List the 7 Endocrine Glands
1. Pineal
2. Pituitary
3. Thyroid
4. Thymus
5. Adrenal
6. Pancreas
7. Ovary & Testes
Categories of Hormones
Amino Acid Based
Steroid Based
Amino Acid Based Hormones
Derivatives of tyrosine and tryptophan.

Examples are catecholamines and thyroxine.
Steroid Based Hormones
Examples of steroid hormones are testosterone and cortisol.

Derived from lipids such as linoleic acid and arachidonic acid and phospholipids.

Steroid hormones are secreted by the gonads, adrenal cortex, and placenta.
Hormone-receptor complex concentrations are effectively determined by three factors:
1. The number of hormone molecules available for complex formation.

2. The number of receptor molecules available for complex formation.

3. The binding affinity between hormone and receptor.
Type of feedback endocrine system utilizes to regulate physiological functions
The endocrine system uses cycles and negative feedback to regulate physiological functions