Regulates salt, water balance, and blood pressureĬontrols key functions in the body acts as an anti-inflammatory maintains blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and muscle strength regulates salt and water balanceĪffects water retention in kidneys controls blood pressureĬontrols production of cortisol and other steroids made by the adrenal glands.Īffects growth and development stimulates protein production affects fat distribution Consider the following hormones and their role in the workings of the endocrine system: The endocrine system uses hormones to control and coordinate your body's internal metabolism energy level, reproduction, growth and development, and response to injury, stress, and environmental factors.
