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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 endocrine system produces hormones that are instrumental in maintaining homeostasis and regulating reproduction and development. A hormone is a chemical messenger produced by a cell that effects specific change in the cellular activity of other cells (target cells).Unlike exocrine glands (which produce substances such as saliva, milk, stomach acid and digestive enzymes), endocrine glands do not secrete substances into ducts (tubes).he endocrine system is a control system of ductless glands that secrete hormones within specific organs. Hormones act as messengers, and are carried by the bloodstream to different cells in the body, which interpret these messages and act on them.