Which two endocrine glands are considered to be neuroendocrine glands? (1 mark) Explain your reasoning for each gland separately. (2 marks) These are the endocrine glands: hypothalamus/pituitary complex • thyroid • parathyroid • adrenal glands • islet cells of the pancreas
I know what an endocrine gland is but what are neuroendocrine glands? i never learned about this; help please and thanks :)
7 years ago
Answered By Gregory S
Neuroendocrine is just an endocrine gland that is stimulated by nervous system. As I'm sure you are aware most endocrine glands are stimulated by hormones. FSH stimulates ovaries for example. The two neuroendocrine glands I can think of is medulla of the adrenal gland which makes epi and nor epi. Which is stimulated by the sympathetic response and the other would be the hypothalamus/posterior pituitary which is responsible for antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin. Two nuclei in the hypothalamus make the hormones but are stored in the posterior pituitary.
Hope this helps.