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** Hormones Secreted **

 * 1) TH- Thymic Factor
 * 2) Thymosin
 * 3) THF- Thymic Humoral Factor
 * 4) Thymopietin [[image:http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQKs2FYYQuhM2ukayyV2IWfYuE_RC9O4v9RAQldPxgmUUgyEikC:www.prosci-inc.com/image/product/27/28/6605.gif width="172" height="167"]]

** Functions **

 * 1) Controls immune mechanisms.
 * 2) Protects body from invasive organisms.
 * 3) The four hormones: promote the maturation of t-cells and b-cells.

**Problems**

 * 1) As a person ages, less production of these hormones will occur.

** Hormones Secreted **

 * 1) ADH- anti-diuretic hormone
 * 2) OT- Oxytocin

**Functions**

 * 1) One of the most important glands in the body.
 * 2) Pituitary glan regulation
 * 3) Feeding reflexes
 * 4) Hydration
 * 5) Testicular function
 * 6) Metabolism
 * 7) Mood ans behavioral function
 * 8) Sleep cycles
 * 9) Body temperature regulation
 * 10) Bladder function
 * 11) Ovarian Function
 * 12) Energy levels

**Hypothalamic Dysfunction**

 * 1) Anorexia
 * 2) Bleeding
 * 3) Head Trauma
 * 4) Infections
 * 5) Swelling
 * 6) Radiation
 * 7) Surgery

=Pineal Glands - a small gland located near the brain and primarily invovled in the production and secretion of the hormone melatonin whichregulates circadin rhythms in many animals, including humans! = functions:
 * Secretion of the Hormone Melatonin
 * Regulation of Endocrine Functions
 * Conversion of Nervous System Signals to Endocrine Signals
 * Causes Feeling of Sleepiness
 * Influences Sexual Development

location: Directionally, the pineal gland is situated between the cerebral hemispheres, attached to the third ventricle

causes: 1) Cranial dysfunction (see causes of pituitary gland malfunction #1) can cause secretory changes in pineal output. 2) Too much artificial light, and wearing tinted glasses may upset pineal function. It is theorized that light striking the retina will send signals to the pineal via neurotransmitters and that sunlight is ideal, while the spectrum of artificial light and light passing through glass is changed and may alter pineal function. 3) Stress, refined sugars, and other factors that increase epinephrine output (as well as epinephrine medications) will increase melatonin production and if chronic cause pineal dysfunction. 4) People that work nights or stay up late and don’t get outside much during the daylight hours won’t inhibit pineal secretions and this will overtax the pineal gland. Even a brightly lit room has only a fraction of the light that being outside has.

symptoms: 1) Any symptoms that increase with sleep may be due to pineal dysfunction, as can menstrual problems, breast soreness, and craving alcohol.

= **Testis** is the male gonad, either of the paired egg-shaped glands normally located in the scrotum.=

Functions:
 * They make testoserone.
 * Formation, development and excretion of sperm.
 * The secretion of Testoserone.
 * Transfered in plasma.

They are composed of seminiferous tubules where sperm cells are constantly matureing.

The following reflexes may be active when the testes are involved:
 * Metabolic Bladder Sub-Reflex
 * Metabolic Kidney Sub-Reflex
 * Metabolic Liver Sub-Reflex
 * Metabolic Testicle Sub-Reflex
 * Blood Quality Reflex
 * Hemoglobin Reflex
 * Intestinal Flora Pus Sub-Reflex
 * Liver-Metal Overlad Pus Sub-Reflex
 * Gut Sub Reflex
 * Pituitary Brain Sub Reflex Page

You can get testicular cancer which is a cancer in your testicles.