The pancreas and gonads; regulation of endocrine glands

In this topic

• The pancreas — the model mixed gland
• Insulin and glucagon — the guards of blood sugar
• The gonads — the second mixed glands
• How is the endocrine system regulated?

Key terms

• Mixed gland
• Islets of Langerhans
• Insulin
• Glucagon
• Glycogen
• Diabetes mellitus
• Homeostasis
• Negative feedback
• Gonads
• Testosterone
• Oestrogens
• Neurohumoral regulation

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