Hello Lisagarmaise, Serotonin is to blame! Excessive release of 5HT(serotonin) from intestinal mucosa cells can cause diarrhea and nausea. Metformin stimulates these intestinal cells to produce increased levels of 5HT, as soon as 10-15 minutes after taking metformin. The good news is that most symptoms dissapear after taking metformin for 2-3 weeks.
Progesterone, hormone secreted by the female reproductive system that functions mainly to regulate the condition of the inner lining (endometrium) of the uterus. Progesterone is produced by the ovaries, placenta, and adrenal glands.
Parts of the Endocrine System. Hormones. Hormones are chemicals that control specific biological functions. They are made in your endocrine glands, secreted in small amounts directly into your bloodstream, and travel to other organs where they induce an action in the organâs cells.The Major Glands of the Endocrine System. Hypothalamus.he hypothalamusâ âreleasingâ hormones regulate the secretion of other hormones in your pituitary gland, which in turn affects other endocrine glands in your body. The hypothalamusâ âinhibitingâ hormones, as the name implies, turns off the secretion of some of the hormones released from the pituitary.