The endocrine system is made up of a number of glands that produce and secrete hormones throughout the body. These glands do not have ducts and so their products pass directly into the blood stream. These hormones help to regulate the activities of the body and maintain it through times of stress by upholding a constant environment. They also contribute to the reproductive process.

The main functions of the endocrine system include growth, development and reproduction. It also regulates the metabolism, homeostasis, the immune system and the process of apoptosis by which the death and removal of cells is ordered.

Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate cellular activity and co-ordinate various functions in the body. These hormones can either be synthesised from steroids such as the sex hormones and those of the adrenal cortex, or from amino acids such as insulin and oxytocin. Hormones travel through the blood stream and can influence the activity of the organs. Hormonal messages are slower acting than other nervous messages and take years to have full effect.

There are a number of processes which are stimulated by hormones. These include the synthesis of new molecules, changes in the permeability of the plasma membrane, the transportation of substances in or out of cells, changes in the rate of metabolic reactions and the contraction or smoothing of the cardiac muscle.

An imbalance in the endocrine system can lead to unwanted hair growth. This imbalance could be caused by a number of things including a thyroid imbalance, menstrual irregularities and polycystic ovaries. Such an imbalance can not only affect the pattern of hair growth but also the texture, as it can become coarser.

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