hormones

Parathyroid Hormone

Parathyroid hormone is secreted from four parathyroid glands, which are small glands in the neck, located behind the thyroid gland. Parathyroid hormone regulates calcium levels in the blood, largely by increasing the levels when they are too low.

Posted October 16, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read

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Cortisol Hormone

Cortisol is a steroid hormone that your adrenal glands, the endocrine glands on top of your kidneys, produce and release. Cortisol affects several aspects of your body and mainly helps regulate your body's response to stress.

Posted October 16, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 4 min read

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Insulin

Insulin is a hormone made by an organ located behind the stomach called the pancreas. There are specialised areas within the pancreas called islets of Langerhans (the term insulin comes from the Latin insula that means island).

Posted October 16, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 6 min read

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Glucagon

Glucagon is a hormone that your pancreas makes to help regulate your blood glucose (sugar) levels. Glucagon increases your blood sugar level and prevents it from dropping too low, whereas insulin, another hormone, decreases blood sugar levels.

Posted October 16, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read

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Aldosterone

Aldosterone is a steroid hormone secreted by adrenal glands. Its main role is to regulate salt and water in the body, thus having an effect on blood pressure.

Posted October 17, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read

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