Σώμα - Αδένες και ορμόνες
Εδώ θα μάθετε μερικές αγγλικές λέξεις που σχετίζονται με αδένες και ορμόνες, όπως «αδρεναλίνη», «ινσουλίνη» και «ωκυτοκίνη».
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an organ in the body that produces certain chemical substances to be used in the body or to be discharged into the surroundings

αδένας, εκκριτικός αδένας
a sebaceous gland located in the eyelid that produces and secretes oil to lubricate the surface of the eye

αδενοειδής αδένας, τάρσιος αδένας
a small gland located at the base of the brain that secretes hormones and regulates various bodily functions

υποφύση, υποφύσις
a small endocrine gland located in the brain that secretes melatonin and helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle

επίφυση, κωνοειδής αδένας
an endocrine gland located in the neck that produces hormones essential for regulating metabolism and growth

θυρεοειδής αδένας, αδένας του θυρεοειδούς
a small endocrine gland near the thyroid gland that produces parathyroid hormone

παραθυρεοειδής αδένας, παραθυρεοειδής
a specialized organ of the immune system located near the heart that produces T cells and plays a crucial role in the development of the immune system in early life

θύμος, θύμος αδένας
a small endocrine organ located on top of the kidneys that produces hormones

αδρεναλίνη, αδρενάλιο
a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that regulates electrolyte balance and fluid levels in the body

αλδοστερόνη, αδρεναλική ορμόνη
a class of hormones produced by the adrenal glands

κορτικοστεροειδές, κορτιζόνη
a body hormone produced in case of anger, fear, or excitement that makes the heart beat faster and the body react quicker

αδρεναλίνη, ορμόνη του στρες
a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the production and release of cortisol from the adrenal glands

Αδρενοκορτικοτροπική ορμόνη, Αδρενοκορτικοτροπικός παράγοντας
a hormone produced by the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland that regulates water balance in the body

αντιδιουρητική ορμόνη, ορμόνη αντιδιούρησης
a hormone that stimulates growth, development, and metabolism in the body

αναπτυξιακή ορμόνη, ορμόνη ανάπτυξης
a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that regulates ovulation and testosterone production

ωχρινοενοδορμώνας, ωχρινοποιητικός ορμόνης
a hormone that regulates the growth and development of follicles in the ovaries and the production of sperm in the testes

ωοθυλακιοτρόπος ορμόνη, ορμόνη που διεγείρει τα ωοθυλάκια
a hormone that regulates childbirth, lactation, and social bonding

οξυτοκίνη, οξυτοξίνη
a hormone that stimulates milk production and plays a role in reproductive functions

προλακτίνη, προλακτίνη
a hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce and release thyroid hormones

θυρεοειδής διεγερτικός ορμονίδιος, ορμόνη που διεγείρει τον θυρεοειδή
an enzyme involved in regulating blood pressure and fluid balance by initiating the production of angiotensin II

ρεκινίνη, ρενίνη
a peptide hormone that constricts blood vessels and stimulates the release of aldosterone

αγγειοτενσίνη, αγγειοσφαιρίνη
a hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells in the body

ερυθροποιητίνη, ερυθροποιητική ορμόνη
a hormone that raises blood sugar levels by promoting the breakdown of glycogen in the liver

γλυκαγόνη, γλυκαγόνος
a hormone that is responsible for controlling the level of glucose in the blood, the lack of which can cause diabetes

ινσουλίνη, ινσουλινικός ορμόνη
a hormone primarily responsible for female reproductive development and regulation

οιστρογόνο, οιστρογόνα
a hormone produced by the ovaries that plays a vital role in regulating the menstrual cycle and supporting pregnancy

προγεστερόνη, ορμόνη προγεστερόνη
a hormone produced by the thyroid gland that regulates metabolism and various physiological processes in the body

ορμόνη του θυρεοειδούς, θυρεοειδική ορμόνη
a hormone produced by the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium and phosphate levels in the body

παραθυρεοειδής ορμόνη, ορμόνη παραθυρεοειδούς
a hormone and neurotransmitter that regulates the body's stress response

νοραδρεναλίνη, νοραδρευθίνη
a hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles and promotes restful sleep

μελατονίνη, μελατονίνης
a hormone that stimulates the release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland, regulating growth and metabolism

παράγοντας απελευθέρωσης αυξητικής ορμόνης, ορμόνη απελευθέρωσης αυξητικής ορμόνης
a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce and release thyroid hormones

θυροτροπική ορμόνη, ορμόνη θυροτροπής
a hormone that stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal glands

κορτικοτροπίνη, κορτικοτροπικός ορμόνη
an exocrine gland that produces and releases saliva into the mouth, aiding in digestion

σάλιο (sálio) αδένας (adénas), σάλιο (sálio) εκκριτικός αδένας (ekkritikós adénas)
a paired gland in the male reproductive system that secretes fluids to nourish and support the sperm cells

σπερματικός κύστη, σπερματική κύστη
a glandular organ in mammals that produces and secretes milk for nourishing offspring

μαστοί, μαστικοί αδένες
a salivary gland located beneath the tongue that produces and secretes saliva

υπογλώσσια αδένας, υπογλώσσιος αδένας
a salivary gland located beneath the jaw that produces and releases saliva

υπογνάθιος αδένας, submandibularis αδένας
a major salivary gland located near the ear that produces and secretes saliva into the mouth

παρωτίδα, παρωτίδιος αδένας
a small exocrine gland in the skin that produces and secretes sweat

ιδρωτοποιός αδένας, αδένας ιδρώτα
a small exocrine gland in the skin that produces and secretes sebum

σμηγματογόνος αδένας, σμηγματοειδής αδένας
a sweat gland responsible for regulating body temperature through the production and secretion of sweat

εκκρινής αδένας, εκκριτικός αδένας
a type of sweat gland that produces a thicker secretion containing proteins and lipids

αποκρινούς αδένας, απόκρινες αδένες
a hormone that regulates the activity of the gonads, promoting their development and function

γοναδοτροπικό ορμόνη, γοναδοτροπικός παράγοντας
a male reproductive organ responsible for the production of sperm and the secretion of testosterone

όρχεις, ορχίδιον
a specialized structure in the human body that produces and releases substances through a duct

εκκριτικός αδένας, αγωγός αδένας
a gland in the male body that produces fluid for semen and surrounds the urethra, aiding in urine control

προστάτης, προστάτης αδένας
a group of hormones secreted by cells in the digestive system that regulate various processes

γαστρεντερική ορμόνη, γαστροεντερική ορμόνη
