Unit Wordlist and Definitions

Hormones are released into the bloodstream, allowing them to travel to distant target cells and bind to specific receptors, triggering a cellular response.
Endocrine Signaling By Galessandra11 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Endocrine System

The following Terms and Concepts are important in the study of the Endocrine System.

Jump to Multilingual Approach: Lesson Wordlists with Translations

(Hover over terms below to view definitions and their multilingual translations)


Overview of Endocrine System

paracrine

autocrine

endocrine gland

exocrine gland

hormone

target cell

steroid hormones

nonsteroid hormone

hormone receptor

first messenger

second messenger

G protein

adenylyl cyclase

cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)

Pituitary Gland Structure and Function

pituitary gland (hypophysis)

infundibulum

hypophyseal portal system

hypothalamus

anterior pituitary

posterior pituitary

releasing hormones

release-inhibiting hormones

growth hormone (GH)

prolactin (PRL)

thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

gonadotropins

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

luteinizing hormone (LH)

antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

oxytocin (OT)

Endocrine TIssues and their Hormones

thyroid gland

thyroid follicles

colloid

thyroxine

triiodothyronine

calcitonin

parathyroid glands

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

adrenal glands

adrenal medulla

adrenal cortex

epinephrine

norepinephrine

aldosterone

mineralocorticoids

cortisol

glucocorticoids

adrenal androgens

pancreas

pancreatic islets

glucagon

alpha cell

insulin

beta cell

pineal gland

pinealocyte

melatonin

thymus

thymosins

estrogens

testosterone

placenta

progesterone

erythropoietin

heart

atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)

Homeostatic imbalances

upregulation

downregulation

diabetes mellitus

hyperglycemia

acromegaly

gigantism

pituitary dwarfism

leptin

goiter

hyperthyroidism

hypothyroidism

alarm reaction

general adaptation

stage of resistance

stage of exhaustion


Multilingual Approach: Lesson Wordlists with Translation

RETURN TO TOP


definition

License

Icon for the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology: A Multilingual Approach Copyright © 2025 by Rachel Thwing; Hugh Jarrard; Ann DeChenne; Kiana Pigao; and Zach Ellsworth is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Share This Book