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Releasing hormones
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R: hypothalamus
T: pituitary gland A: stimulate cells to produce a certain hormone |
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Growth Hormone (GH)
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R: anterior pituitary gland
T: bones, tissues A: stimulates growth/metabolic functions |
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
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R: anterior pituitary gland
T: thyroid gland A: stimulates thyroid gland |
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
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R: anterior pituitary gland
T: ova/testes A: stimulates production of ova and sperm |
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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
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R: anterior pituitary gland
T: ovaries/testes A: stimulates ovaries and testes |
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Prolaction (PRL)
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R: anterior pituitary gland
T: mammary glands A: stimulates milk production/secretion |
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
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R: anterior pituitary gland
T: adrenal cortex A: stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol |
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Oxytocin
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R: posterior pituitary gland
T: uterus/mammary gland cells A: stimulate uterine contraction, mammary gland development |
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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
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R: posterior pituitary gland
T: kidneys (distal tubule) A: promotes retention of H2O |
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Thyroxine (T4)
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R: thyroid gland
T: metabolism A: stimulate and maintain metabolic processes |
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Calcitonin
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R: thyroid gland
T: bones, kidney, small intestine A: lowers blood calcium level |
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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
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R: parathyroid glands
T: kidney, bones, digestive system A: raises blood calcium level |
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Insulin
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R: pancreas (B cells)
T: liver, all body cells A: lowers blood glucose level |
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Glucagon
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R: pancreas (A cells)
T: liver A: raises blood glucose level |
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Epinephrine (adrenaline)
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R: adrenal glands (adrenal medulla)
T: all body cells A: 1) raises blood glucose level; 2) increase metabolic activities; 3) constrict certain blood vessels |
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Glucocorticoids (Cortisol)
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R: adrenal glands (adrenal cortex)
T: all body cells A: raises blood glucose level |
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Mineralocorticoids (Aldosterone)
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R: adrenal glands (adrenal coretx)
T: kidneys A: promote re-absorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys |
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Androgens (Testosterone)
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R: testes
T: all cells showing male secondary sex characteristics A: 1) support sperm formation; 2) promote development/maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics |
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Estrogens
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R: ovaries
T: all cells showing female secondary sex characteristics A: 1) stimulate uterine lining growth; 2) promote development/maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics |
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Progesterone
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R: ovaries
T: uterine lining cells A: promote uterine lining growth |
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Melatonin
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R: pineal gland
T: many body cells A: involved in biological rhythms |