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GHRH (definiton)
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Growth Hormone-releasing hormone
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GHRH (function)
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Increased Growth hormone secretion
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GHRH (target Tissue)
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anterior pituitary
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GHIH (definition)
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Growth hormone inhibiting hormone (somatostatin)
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GHIH (target tissue)
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Anterior pituitary
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GHIH (function)
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Decrease growth hormone secretion
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TRH (definition)
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Thyroid releasing hormone
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TRH (target tissue)
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anterior pituitary
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TRH (function)
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increase thyroid stimulating hormone secretion
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CRH (definition)
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Corticotropin releasing hormone
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CRH (target tissue)
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Anterior pituitary
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CRH (function)
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increase secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone
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GnRH (defintion)
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gonadotropin releasing hormone
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GnRH (target tissue)
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Anterior Pituitary
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GnRH (function)
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increase secretion of: Luteinizing horomone and follicle stimulating hormone
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PRH (defintion)
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Prolactin releasing hormone
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PRH (target tissue)
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Anterior pituitary
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PRH (function)
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increase secretion of prolactin
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PIH (defintion)
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Prolactin inhibing hormone
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PIH (target tissue)
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Anterior pituitary
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PIH (function)
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decrease prolactin secretion
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ADH (definition)
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antidiuretic hormone
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ADH (target tissues)
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kidneys
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ADH (function)
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increase water re absorption
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Oxytocin (target tissue)
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Uterus; mammary glands
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Oxytocin (function)
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increase uterine contractions, increase milk expulsion from mammary glands
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GH (defintion)
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growth hormone, somatotropin
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GH (target tissues)
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most tissues
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GH (function)
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increase amino acid uptake and protein synthesis, increase breakdown of lipids and release of fatty acids
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TSH (definition)
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Thyroid stimulating hormone
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TSH (target tissue)
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thyroid gland
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TSH (function)
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increase secretion of thyroid hormone
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ACTH (definition)
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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ACTH (target tissues)
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adrenal cortex
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ACTH (function)
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increase secretion of glucocorticoid hormone
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Lipotropins (target tissues)
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adipose tissue
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lipotropins (function)
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increase lipid breakdown
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Beta endorphins (target tissues)
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brain
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Beta endorphins (function)
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inhibits GnRH secretion
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MSH (defintion)
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melanocyte stimulating hormone
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MSH (target tissues)
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melanocytes in the skin
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MSH (function)
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increase melanin to make the skin darker in color
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LH (defintion)
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Luteinizing hormone
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LH (target tissues)
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ovaries/testes
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LH (function)
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ovulation, progesterone production in ovaries, testosterone sythesis
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FSH (definition)
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follicle-stimulating hormone
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FSH (target tissue)
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follicles in ovaries/ seminiferous tubercles
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FSH (function)
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follicle maturation, estrogen secretion, sperm cell production
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Prolactin (target tissues)
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ovaries and mammary glands (females)
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Prolactin (function)
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milk production in lactating women. increase response of follicle to LH and FSH
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Thyroid Hormones (target tissues)
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most cells
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Thyroid Hormones (function)
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increase metabolic rate, essential for normal growth and maturation
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Calcitonin (target tissue)
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bone
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Calcitonin (function)
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decrease rate of breakdown of bone by osteoclasts
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PTH (definition)
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Parathyroid hormone
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PTH (target tissue)
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bone, kidneys, small intestine
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PTH (function)
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increase break of bone, increase reabsorption of Calcium,
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Epinephrine/norepinephrine (target tissue)
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Heart, Blood vessels, liver, adipose cells
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Epinephrine/norepinephrine (function)
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increase HR/BP, increase blood flow
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Mineralcorticoids (hormone)
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aldosterone
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Mineralcorticoids (target tissues)
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Kidney
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Mineralcorticoids (function)
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increase sodium reabsorption and potassium and hydrogen excretion
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Glucocorticoids (hormone)
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Cortisol
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Glucocorticoids (function)
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increase protein and lipid breakdown. inhibit immune system response
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Androgens (target tissue)
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many tissues
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Androgens (function)
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females: develop secondary sex characteristics
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Beta hormones (target tissues)
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liver, skeletal muscle, adipose tissue
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Beta hormones (function)
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increase uptake and use of glucose and amino acids
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Alpha hormones (target tissues)
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liver
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Alpha hormones (function)
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increase breakdown of glycogen; release glucose into bloodstream
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Delta hormones (target tissues)
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alpha and beta cells
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Delta hormones (function)
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inhibit insulin and glucagon secretion
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Testosterone (target tissue)
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most cells
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Testosterone (function)
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aid in spermatogenesis, development of genitalia, maintenance of functional reproductive organs, secondary sex characteristics, sexual behavior
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Inhibin (target tissue)
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anterior pituitary
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Inhibin (function)- in male & female
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inhibits FSH secretions
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Estrogen (target tissue)
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Most cells
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Estrogen (function)
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aid in uterine and mammary gland development and function. maturation of genitalia, secondary sex characteristics, sexual behavior, and menstrual cycle
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Progesterone (target tissue)
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most cells
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Progesterone (function)
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aid in uterine and mammary gland development and function. maturation of genitalia, secondary sex characteristics, and menstrual cycle
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Relaxin (target tissue)
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connective tissue
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Relaxin (function)
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increase the flexibility of connective tissue in the pelvic area
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Melatonin (target tissue)
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hypothalamus
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Melatonin (function)
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inhibits GnRH secretions
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Arginine vasotocin (target tissue)
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hypothalamus
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Arginine Vasotocin (function)
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possible inhibition of GnRH
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Thymosin (target tissue)
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immune tissues
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Thymosin (function)
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development and function of the immune system
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Eicosanoids (types)
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Prostaglandins, Thromboxanes, Prostacyclins, Leukotrienes
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Prostaglandins (target tissue)
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Most tissues
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Prostaglandins (function)
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mediation of inflammatory response; increase uterine contractions, involved in ovulation
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Thromboxanes (target tissues)
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most tissues
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Thromboxanes (function)
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Mediation of the inflammatory response, blood clotting
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Prostacyclins (target tissue)
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most tissues
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Prostaclyclins (function)
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Mediation of inflammatory response, blood clotting
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Leukotrienes (target tissue)
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most tissues
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Leukotrienes (function)
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Mediation of inflammatory response, blood clotting
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Enkephalins and Endorphins (Target tissue)
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Nervous system
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Enkephalins and Endorphins (function)
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reduce pain sensation
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Epidermal growth factor (target tissue)
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many tissues
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Epidermal growth factor (function)
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stimulate division of many cell types, embryonic development
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Fibroblast (target tissue)
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many tissues
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Fibroblast (function)
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stimulate cell division of many cell types, embryonic development
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Interleukin-2 (target tissue)
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certain immune competent cells
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Interleukin-2 (function)
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Stimulate cell division of T lymphocytes
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