The endocrine showdown

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Across
  1. 3. – Organ that secretes insulin and glucagon.
  2. 6. – Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex.
  3. 9. – Gland that secretes thyroxine.
  4. 11. – Lobe of the pituitary gland that secretes ADH and oxytocin.
  5. 14. – Hormone secreted during stress, similar to adrenaline.
  6. 15. – Male reproductive organ that secretes testosterone.
  7. 18. – Symptom of diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism.
  8. 20. – Hormone that stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone production in males.
  9. 21. – Brain region that controls the pituitary gland.
  10. 22. – Hormone that stimulates the development of the uterine wall.
  11. 27. – Hormone that increases metabolism, secreted by the thyroid.
  12. 28. Pancreatic hormone that lowers blood glucose levels.
  13. 29. – Hormone that regulates salt reabsorption in the kidneys.
  14. 31. – Lobe of the pituitary gland that secretes growth hormone and ACTH
  15. 32. – Hormone that stimulates the development of ovarian follicles and spermatogenesis.
Down
  1. 1. – Organ where oxytocin stimulates muscle contractions during childbirth.
  2. 2. – Symptom of diabetes insipidus due to lack of antidiuretic hormone.
  3. 4. – Hormone that stimulates water reabsorption in the kidneys.
  4. 5. – Hormone responsible for male secondary sexual characteristics.
  5. 7. – Hormone that stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth.
  6. 8. – Thyroid enlargement caused by iodine deficiency.
  7. 10. – Condition caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone during childhood.
  8. 12. – Hormone that raises blood glucose levels, secreted by the pancreas.
  9. 13. – Hormone responsible for female secondary sexual characteristics.
  10. 16. – Gland that secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline.
  11. 17. Main gland that secretes hormones controlling other endocrine glands.
  12. 19. – Condition caused by insufficient secretion of thyroxine.
  13. 23. – Hormone that also stimulates milk production.
  14. 24. – Condition caused by insufficient growth hormone secretion.
  15. 25. – Condition caused by excessive secretion of thyroxine.
  16. 26. Hormone involved in 'fight or flight' response.
  17. 30. – Hormone that promotes bone and tissue growth.