MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Refers to tissue that makes and releases hormones that travel in the bloodstream and control the actions of other cells or organs. Some examples of endocrine tissues are the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Endocrine tissue includes the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal gland, gonads and pancreas. Hormones are mostly distributed via the bloodstream. In order for the hormones to ultimately act on the target organ, the target organs each have specific receptors.

Detailed explanation-3: -Endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream. This lets the hormones travel to cells in other parts of the body. The endocrine hormones help control mood, growth and development, the way our organs work, metabolism, and reproduction. The endocrine system regulates how much of each hormone is released.

Detailed explanation-4: -The thyroid gland secretes two main hormones, thyroxine and triiodothyronine, into the bloodstream. These thyroid hormones stimulate all the cells in the body and control biological processes such as growth, reproduction, development, and metabolism.