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hypothalamus
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regulates the internal environment through the autonomic system
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pituitary gland
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endocrine gland that lies just inferior to the hypothalamus; consists of the anterior and the posterior pituitary
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posterior pituitary
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portion of the pituitary gland that stores and secretes oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone which are produced by the hypothalamus
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oxytocin
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causes uterine contraction during childbirth and milk letdown when a baby is nursing
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anterior pituitary
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portion of the pituitary gland that is controlled by the hypothalamus and produces six types of hormones, some of which control other endocrine glands
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pituitary dwarfism
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too little GH during childhood; perfect proportions but small structure
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acromegaly
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GH overproduced in the adult; hands, feet, nose, and chin become overly large
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Posterior pituitary secretes what hormones?
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Oxytocin and Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
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Anterior Pituitary secrete which hormones?
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1. thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
2. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 3. gonadotropic hormones (FSH and LH) |
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melanoctye-stimulating hromones (MSH)
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causes skin color changes in fish; very low in humans
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Growth Hormone (GH)
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promotes skeletal and muscular growth
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