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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 gland in the brain which produces chemicals called hormones (an endocrine gland). Hormones are chemical messengers which help different organs in the body communicate with each other. The pituitary gland is one part of a messenger system.ake the example of the control of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland in your neck. The hypothalamus produces a hormone called thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH). TRH travels to the pituitary gland and stimulates it to release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).