Elevates serum glucose. Hormone that is a fatty acid. Lowers serum levels of glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids. For questions 41-50 answer 'a' if a statement is true, 'b' if a state is false. The thyroid does not contain follicles.
Aldosterone is produced and secreted by cells of the adrenal medulla.
Antidiuretic hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. The posterior pituitary gland is also known as the adenohypophysis. Your textbook considers the pituitary gland to be a subordinate gland, compared to, for example, the adrenal gland. The adrenal medulla is embryologically, and in essence, a collection of pre-ganglionic parasympathetic neurons that have no axons. Endorphins are significantly less potent than morphine narcotic.