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Hormone secreted
Platelets release chemicals that signal more platelets to come to the site of the
cut
Ex. labor
Blood sugar rises and pancreas secretes insulin into blood to lower blood sugar
Local regulators - act over short distances through the process of diffusion
Insulin
Amines
Synthesized from an amino acid
Epinephrine
Steroids
All derived from cholesterol (4 rings)
Increases glycogen breakdown in liver (so glucose is released from the liver cells)
and increases blood flow to skeletal muscles
Helps relax smooth muscle cells to cause vasodilation when there is a lack of oxygen
in the blood
Prostaglandins
Modified fatty acids
In semen - stimulate uterine wall to contract and help sperm reach an egg
In the immune system - promote fever and inflammation and intensify sensation of
pain
Type 1 Diabetes
Insulin dependent
Type 2 Diabetes
Non-insulin dependent