KEY HORMONE PDF
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This document provides an overview of key hormones, including their functions and effects on the body. The table details different hormones like cortisol, adrenaline, thyroxine, testosterone, estrogen, insulin, and oxytocin; along with their corresponding glands and actions. It also explains how imbalances in hormone levels can impact well-being.
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Cortisol Adrenaline & Thyroxine Testosterone Estrogen Insulin Oxytocin Norepinephrine Adrenal Glands Adrenal Glands Thyroid Gland Testes Ovaries Pancreas...
Cortisol Adrenaline & Thyroxine Testosterone Estrogen Insulin Oxytocin Norepinephrine Adrenal Glands Adrenal Glands Thyroid Gland Testes Ovaries Pancreas Pituitary Gland Released during Prepare the body Regulates Influences sexual Regulates female Regulates glucose Promotes stress, it helps for fight-or-flight by metabolism development and reproductive levels in the blood. bonding and manage energy, increasing heart aggression. systems and social behaviors. immunity, and rate and energy. influences mood. metabolism. High cortisol Affect alertness, Too much Higher testosterone Fluctuations in Low blood sugar Known as the levels can lead to focus, and reaction thyroxine can levels are linked to estrogen can (hypoglycemia) can "love hormone," anxiety, to stress. cause anxiety and aggression, affect mood, lead to irritability, it affects trust, depression, and restlessness; too competitiveness, and emotional confusion, and empathy, and memory little can cause libido. stability, and fatigue. relationship impairments. fatigue and libido. building. depression.
