Summary: Endocrine System 8: Pineal, Thymus, Gonads
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11.1 endocrine system 8: gonads
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immune cells begin to attack and destroy beta cells
type 1 diabetes -
total loss of natural insulin production
type 1 diabetes -
diet with high percentage of refined carbohydrates and lack of exercise leads to
type 2 diabetes -
believed to be involved in sexual function and fertility
melatonin -
pineal gland is sensitive to
light (from optic nerve) -
melatonin is released when
the lights are low -
thymus gland location
posterior to sternum -
thymus gland is present
in children, turn into adipose tissue as we age -
thymus gland help
regulate maturation of some types of white blood cells
important in developing immune system -
directs the development of some immune cells
thymosins
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