Kropp - Körtlar och Hormoner
Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till körtlar och hormoner, såsom "adrenalin", "insulin" och "oxytocin".
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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
körtel, sekretionsorgan
Läkaren ordinerade medicin för att stimulera produktionen av insulin av bukspottkörtelns körtel hos patienten med diabetes.
a sebaceous gland located in the eyelid that produces and secretes oil to lubricate the surface of the eye
tarsalkörtel, Meiboms körtel
a small gland located at the base of the brain that secretes hormones and regulates various bodily functions
hypofys, hypofysen
a small endocrine gland located in the brain that secretes melatonin and helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle
tallkottkörteln, epifysen
an endocrine gland located in the neck that produces hormones essential for regulating metabolism and growth
sköldkörtel, tyreoidea
a small endocrine gland near the thyroid gland that produces parathyroid hormone
bisköldkörtel, parathyreoida
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
thymus, thymuskörtel
a small endocrine organ located on top of the kidneys that produces hormones
binjure, adrenal körtel
a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that regulates electrolyte balance and fluid levels in the body
aldosteron, hormon som reglerar elektrolytbalansen
a body hormone produced in case of anger, fear, or excitement that makes the heart beat faster and the body react quicker
adrenalin
Adrenalinet som pumpade genom hans ådror gav honom modet att konfrontera sina rädslor och tala.
a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the production and release of cortisol from the adrenal glands
adrenokortikotropiskt hormon, kortikotropin
a hormone produced by the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland that regulates water balance in the body
antidiuretiskt hormon, vasopressin
a hormone that stimulates growth, development, and metabolism in the body
tillväxthormon
a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that regulates ovulation and testosterone production
luteiniserande hormon, LH
a hormone that regulates the growth and development of follicles in the ovaries and the production of sperm in the testes
follikelstimulerande hormon, FSH (follikelstimulerande hormon)
a hormone that stimulates milk production and plays a role in reproductive functions
prolaktin, laktogent hormon
a hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce and release thyroid hormones
sköldkörtelstimulerande hormon
an enzyme involved in regulating blood pressure and fluid balance by initiating the production of angiotensin II
renin, enzym renin
a peptide hormone that constricts blood vessels and stimulates the release of aldosterone
angiotensin, peptidhormon som drar samman blodkärl och stimulerar frisättningen av aldosteron
a hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells in the body
erytropoetin, EPO
a hormone that raises blood sugar levels by promoting the breakdown of glycogen in the liver
glukagon
a hormone that is responsible for controlling the level of glucose in the blood, the lack of which can cause diabetes
insulin
a hormone primarily responsible for female reproductive development and regulation
östrogen, kvinnligt hormon
a hormone produced by the ovaries that plays a vital role in regulating the menstrual cycle and supporting pregnancy
progesteron
a hormone produced by the thyroid gland that regulates metabolism and various physiological processes in the body
sköldkörtelhormon, hormon som produceras av sköldkörteln
a hormone produced by the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium and phosphate levels in the body
parathyreoideahormon, parathormon
a hormone and neurotransmitter that regulates the body's stress response
noradrenalin, norepinefrin
a hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles and promotes restful sleep
melatonin, sömnhormon
a hormone that stimulates the release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland, regulating growth and metabolism
tillväxthormonfrisättande faktor, tillväxthormonfrisättande hormon
a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce and release thyroid hormones
tyreotropiskt hormon, sköldkörtelstimulerande hormon
a hormone that stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal glands
kortikotropin, ett hormon som stimulerar frisättningen av kortisol från binjurarna
an exocrine gland that produces and releases saliva into the mouth, aiding in digestion
spottkörtel, salivkörtel
a paired gland in the male reproductive system that secretes fluids to nourish and support the sperm cells
sädesblåsa, sädeskörtel
a reproductive organ that produces gametes and sex hormones
gonad, reproduktionsorgan
a glandular organ in mammals that produces and secretes milk for nourishing offspring
mjölkkörtel, bröstkörtel
a salivary gland located beneath the tongue that produces and secretes saliva
sublingual körtel, spottkörtel under tungan
a salivary gland located beneath the jaw that produces and releases saliva
submandibulär körtel, underkäkspottkörtel
a major salivary gland located near the ear that produces and secretes saliva into the mouth
öronspottkörtel, parotis
a small exocrine gland in the skin that produces and secretes sweat
svettkörtel, svettavsöndringskörtel
a small exocrine gland in the skin that produces and secretes sebum
talgkörtel, hudtalgkörtel
a sweat gland responsible for regulating body temperature through the production and secretion of sweat
ekkrin körtel, svettkörtel ekkrin
a type of sweat gland that produces a thicker secretion containing proteins and lipids
apokrin körtel, apokrin svettkörtel
a hormone that regulates the activity of the gonads, promoting their development and function
gonadotropiskt hormon, gonadotrop hormon
a male reproductive organ responsible for the production of sperm and the secretion of testosterone
testikel, manlig körtel
a specialized structure in the human body that produces and releases substances through a duct
gångkörtel, exokrin körtel
a gland in the male body that produces fluid for semen and surrounds the urethra, aiding in urine control
prostata, prostatakörtel
Urologen rekommenderade en prostatabiopsi för att ytterligare utvärdera förekomsten av onormala celler i körteln.
a group of hormones secreted by cells in the digestive system that regulate various processes
gastrointestinalt hormon
