Summary of Endocrine System, Part 1 - Glands & Hormones: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #23

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The endocrine system is responsible for producing and releasing hormones that help regulate various bodily functions. When one hormone is out of balance, it can lead to diseases. The hypothalamus is the center of the endocrine system and helps coordinate the nervous and endocrine systems in response to stress.

• 00:00:00 Hormones play an important role in all aspects of human physiology. They are chemicals that are released by various organs in the body and travel through the blood to affect various parts of the body. Sex hormones are just one type of hormone, and they are responsible for sexual attraction, mood, and various physical changes during puberty and adulthood. The endocrine system includes a number of organs and glands that produce and release hormones, which travel through the blood to target various cells in the body.
• 00:05:00 The endocrine system is responsible for maintaining body balance by regulating hormones. When one hormone is out of balance, other hormones are also out of balance, leading to diseases. The hypothalamus is the hub of the HPA axis, which coordinates the nervous and endocrine systems in response to stress.