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Endocrine system meaning |
The system thats made up of glands (ductiles) that secretes hormone |
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Hormone |
Hormones are chemical messengers |
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Main roles of endocrine system |
Growth, sexual development, maintain normal body status i.e equallibrium/homeostatus |
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Oxytocin |
A hormone that sitimulates contraction of the uterus to start labour and also oxytocin is stimulated by suckling to allow the let down of milk. |
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Prolactin |
Stimulates milk production |
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ADH |
Stimulates reabsorption of water in the distal convulated tubules and collecting ducts |
