an organ in the body that produces certain chemical substances to be used in the body or to be discharged into the surroundings
腺
a sebaceous gland located in the eyelid that produces and secretes oil to lubricate the surface of the eye
睑板腺
a small gland located at the base of the brain that secretes hormones and regulates various bodily functions
垂体
a small endocrine gland located in the brain that secretes melatonin and helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle
松果体
an endocrine gland located in the neck that produces hormones essential for regulating metabolism and growth
甲状腺
a small endocrine gland near the thyroid gland that produces parathyroid hormone
甲状旁腺
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
胸腺
a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that regulates electrolyte balance and fluid levels in the body
醛固酮
a body hormone produced in case of anger, fear, or excitement that makes the heart beat faster and the body react quicker
肾上腺素
a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the production and release of cortisol from the adrenal glands
促肾上腺皮质激素
a hormone produced by the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland that regulates water balance in the body
抗利尿激素
a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that regulates ovulation and testosterone production
促黄体生成素
a hormone that regulates the growth and development of follicles in the ovaries and the production of sperm in the testes
促卵泡激素
a hormone that stimulates milk production and plays a role in reproductive functions
催乳素
a hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce and release thyroid hormones
促甲状腺激素
an enzyme involved in regulating blood pressure and fluid balance by initiating the production of angiotensin II
肾素
a peptide hormone that constricts blood vessels and stimulates the release of aldosterone
血管紧张素
a hormone that raises blood sugar levels by promoting the breakdown of glycogen in the liver
胰高血糖素
a hormone that is responsible for controlling the level of glucose in the blood, the lack of which can cause diabetes
胰岛素
a hormone primarily responsible for female reproductive development and regulation
雌激素
a hormone produced by the ovaries that plays a vital role in regulating the menstrual cycle and supporting pregnancy
孕激素
a hormone produced by the thyroid gland that regulates metabolism and various physiological processes in the body
甲状腺激素
a hormone produced by the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium and phosphate levels in the body
副甲状腺激素
a hormone and neurotransmitter that regulates the body's stress response
去甲肾上腺素
a hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles and promotes restful sleep
褪黑素
a hormone that stimulates the release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland, regulating growth and metabolism
生长激素释放因子
a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce and release thyroid hormones
促甲状腺激素
a hormone generated by the hypothalamus that triggers the secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the pituitary gland
促甲状腺激素释放因子
a hormone that stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal glands
促肾上腺皮质激素
an exocrine gland that produces and releases saliva into the mouth, aiding in digestion
唾液腺
a paired gland in the male reproductive system that secretes fluids to nourish and support the sperm cells
精囊
a glandular organ in mammals that produces and secretes milk for nourishing offspring
乳腺
a salivary gland located beneath the tongue that produces and secretes saliva
舌下腺
a salivary gland located beneath the jaw that produces and releases saliva
下颌腺
a major salivary gland located near the ear that produces and secretes saliva into the mouth
腮腺
a sweat gland responsible for regulating body temperature through the production and secretion of sweat
汗腺
a type of sweat gland that produces a thicker secretion containing proteins and lipids
顶浆腺
a hormone that regulates the activity of the gonads, promoting their development and function
促性腺激素
a male reproductive organ responsible for the production of sperm and the secretion of testosterone
睾丸
a specialized structure in the human body that produces and releases substances through a duct
导管腺
a gland in the male body that produces fluid for semen and surrounds the urethra, aiding in urine control
前列腺
a group of hormones secreted by cells in the digestive system that regulate various processes
胃肠激素