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Adrenal Glands Produce adrenaline which signals the rest. of the body to prepare for fight or flight. Adrenaline Controls the fight or flight response to. provide sudden bursts of energy and. strength. Endocrine glands Glands secrete hormones that regulate. processes such as growth, reproduction, and. nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells. Estrogen A female sex hormone produced by the. ovaries: men secrete smaller amounts from. the testes.
The hypothalamus produces hormones that stimulate the pituitary gland. In turn, the pituitary gland produces hormones that stimulate the adrenal glands to produce hormones. In general, diseases of the adrenal glands cause the glands to become overactive or underactive - producing too much or not enough hormone. About 3 percent of people have one or more nodules of the adrenal glands.