Hormones | Back to Top. The endocrine system is a collection of glands that secrete chemical messages we call hormones. These signals are passed through the blood to arrive at a target organ, which has cells possessing the appropriate receptor.he thyroid gland is located in the neck. Follicles in the thyroid secrete thyroglobulin, a storage form of thyroid hormone. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) from the anterior pituitary causes conversion of thyroglobulin into thyroid hormones T4 and T3. Almost all body cells are targets of thyroid hormones.
Cocaine generally stays in your system for about 2-4 days. In fact, this is the detection window for urine for most casual users. However, chronic or heavy cocaine users may have a much longer detection window.s with other drugs, cocaine concentrations in hair are visible for at least 90 days after dosing. However, cocaine does not leave its marks at the root of the hair, but to specific areas. That means that it is there until the hair falls out or is cut off.
Cocaine can be detected by blood tests for about 12 hours after you use the drug. If you use cocaine on a regular basis, the byproducts of the drug may be detected in your urine for up to two weeks after your last use. Hair analysis can reveal traces of cocaine use for three or more months after use. Saliva testing is no longer as popular as blood or urine testing. 2  Drugs can usually be detected in the saliva for only a few hours to a few days. 3  Hair test. 4  Analyzing the hair for chemical traces may be the most accurate way to test for long-term drug use.