: Cortisol (adrenal glands) coordinates the "fight or flight" response.
: Hormones like insulin and glucagon (from the pancreas) and thyroid hormones ( T3cap T sub 3 T4cap T sub 4 ) manage energy use and blood sugar levels. Endocrine Physiology
: While the "classical" pathway involves hormones traveling through the blood, they can also act on nearby cells ( paracrine ) or even the secreting cell itself ( autocrine ). : Cortisol (adrenal glands) coordinates the "fight or
: Cortisol (adrenal glands) coordinates the "fight or flight" response.
: Hormones like insulin and glucagon (from the pancreas) and thyroid hormones ( T3cap T sub 3 T4cap T sub 4 ) manage energy use and blood sugar levels.
: While the "classical" pathway involves hormones traveling through the blood, they can also act on nearby cells ( paracrine ) or even the secreting cell itself ( autocrine ).