![]() ![]() It also regulates other vital processes in the body including breathing, muscle strength, cholesterol levels, menstrual cycles and much more. The thyroids main role is to regulate the body’s metabolism, which is the ability to breakdown the food we eat and convert it to the energy for fuel. ![]() The anterior lobe produces and releases numerous hormones where the posterior lobe releases hormones into circulation sent from nerve cells in the hypothalamus.Īs this gland is regulated by the hypothalamus it also has a direct link between the endocrine and nervous systems so emotional, stressful and painful situations can effect hormone secretion from this vital gland that targets sites for reproduction, organs and even other endocrine glands. The pituitary gland is made up of two lobes, the anterior and posterior lobes and have very different functions. It is the link between the endocrine and nervous systems and produces and inhibits numerous hormones that will stop and start the production of other hormones throughout the body. The hypothalamus is responsible for maintaining the body’s internal balance, known as homeostasis. The pineal gland secretes melatonin that is released in a dark environment and plays a role in setting our body clock into its sleep rhythms and regulates certain reproductive hormones. ![]()
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