Endocrine Gland Diagram Labeled. Controls the pituitary gland and links the nervous system to the endocrine system. For example the pancreas contains cells that function in digestion as well as cells that secrete the hormones insulin and glucagon which regulate blood glucose levels.
Certain glands can detect how much of a given hormone is present in the blood. In the diagram of the parathyroid gland cells are arranged in the anastomosing cord and clump instead of the follicle. To identify the histology of the major endocrine glands and relate their structure to their function.
Terms in this set 10 hypothalamus.
Some of these glands have both endocrine and non endocrine functions. Based on this information either the signal to create more or stop. Left adrenal gland. Chapter 31 endocrine physiology.