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Is responsible for body temperature, hunger, moods and the release of hormones from other glands; and also controls thirst, sleep and sex drive.
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This gland controls the amount of calcium in the body.
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Considered the "master control gland," the pituitary gland controls other glands and makes the hormones that trigger growth.
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This gland produces the insulin that helps control blood sugar levels.
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Produces hormones associated with calorie burning and heart rate.
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Only in women, secrete estrogen, testosterone and progesterone, the female sex hormones.
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Produce the hormones that control sex drive and cortisol, the stress hormone.
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Only in men, produce the male sex hormone, testosterone, and produce sperm.
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This gland produces melatonin which affect sleep.
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