2.4

The Endocrine System

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Endocrine system vs. nervous system

How it works

Major glands and hormones

Key hormones in detail

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

Cortisol

Testosterone

Estrogen

Oxytocin

Melatonin

The pituitary gland: the "master gland"

The connection: nervous system ↔ endocrine system

Feedback loops

Key vocabulary

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