Kelenjar endokrin
menghasilkan
hormon beredar
melalui aliran
darah ke jaringan
dan organ target
mengendalikan
sebagian besar
sistem utama
tubuh.
• Thymus plays a role in the function of the adaptive immune system and the
maturity of the thymus, and produces T-cells.
• Thyroid produces hormones associated with calorie burning and heart rate.
• Adrenal produce the hormones that control sex drive and cortisol, the
stress hormone.
• Pituitary (the "master control gland“) controls other glands and makes the
hormones that trigger growth.
• Testes (only in men) produce the male sex hormone, testosterone, and
produce sperm.
KLASIFIKASI HORMON :
• Steroid : androgen, estrogen dan adrenokortikoid
• Derivat asam amino : epinefrin dan tiroksin
• Peptida-protein : insulin, glukagon, parathormon, oksitosin, vasopresin, dll