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Chemicals in Control

Sex hormones
The male testicles make testosterone. This hormone gives men their ...

Diabetes danger
If the pancreas does not make enough insulin, people might suffer ...

Pancreas purposes
Your pancreas is a thin, triangular gland, about 15cm (5.8in) long. ...

Amazing But True
Most hormones work slowly over hours or days. But adrenaline acts in ...

Speedy or slow
The hormone, thyroxine, made by your thyroid gland, controls the use ...

Getting bigger
The pituitary gland produces the hormone which controls growth. You ...

Master gland
Your pituitary gland is about the size of a pea. It hangs down from ...

DID YOU KNOW?
Your body makes over 20 types of hormones. They are released into ...

Keeping control
Your brain is in overall control of your body. But it uses two ...