Anatomy & Physiology › Section O · The endocrine system › Topic O.5
Gonadal hormones and the endocrine pancreas
The gonads make the steroid hormones that shape sexual development and reproduction, and the placenta joins them in pregnancy. Scattered through the pancreas, tiny clusters of cells release insulin and glucagon, the pair that keeps blood glucose steady through meals and fasting.
In this topic
- Hormones of the testes
- Hormones of the ovaries and placenta
- The pancreas and its islets
- Glucagon: raising blood glucose
- Insulin: lowering blood glucose
- Worked example: a meal, then a long fast
- Measuring glucose
- Worked example: converting units
- Diabetes mellitus in physiological terms
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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