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Adrenal Glands Produce adrenaline which signals the rest. of the body to prepare for fight or flight. Adrenaline Controls the fight or flight response to. provide sudden bursts of energy and. strength. Endocrine glands Glands secrete hormones that regulate. processes such as growth, reproduction, and. nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells. Estrogen A female sex hormone produced by the. ovaries: men secrete smaller amounts from. the testes.
The pituitary gland is a tiny organ, the size of a pea, found at the base of the brain. As the âmaster glandâ of the body, it produces many hormones that travel throughout the body, directing certain processes or stimulating other glands to produce other hormones. The pituitary gland makes or stores many different hormones. The following hormones are made in the anterior (front part) of the pituitary gland: 1  Prolactin - stimulates breast milk production after childbirth. 2  Growth hormone (GH) - stimulates growth in childhood and is important for maintaining a healthy body composition and well-being in adults.