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34 Cards in this Set
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adenohypophysis
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TSH, FSH, LH, ACTH, GH, PRL
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TSH
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to thyroid. thyroid growth, secretion thyroid hormone
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FSH
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to ovaries, testes. grow ovarian follicles, secrete estrogen, produce sperm
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LH
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to ovaries, testes. ovulation, maintain corpus luteum, secrete testosterone
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ACTH
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to adrenal cortex. grow adrenal cortex, secrete glucocorticoids
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GH
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to many tissues. widespread growth.
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PRL
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to mammary glands, testes. milk synthesis, testosterone secretion
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pineal gland
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melatonin
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melatonin
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to brain. mood, sleep, sexual maturation
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thyroid gland
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thyroid hormone, calcitonin
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thyroid hormone
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to most tissue. metabolism, appetite, growth hormone secretion
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calcitonin
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to bone. bone deposition
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parathyroid gland
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parathyroid hormone
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parathyroid hormone
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to bone, kidney, small intestine. raise blood calcium, enhance calcitriol synthesis
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neurohypophysis
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oxytocin, ADH
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oxytocin
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to uterus, mammary gland. contractions, milk release, affection, ejaculation
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ADH
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to kidneys. water retention
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thymus
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thymosins
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thymosins
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to immune cells. T lymphocyte development/activity
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pancreas
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glucagon, insulin, somatostatin
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glucagon
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from alpha cell. to liver. raise blood glucose.
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insulin
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from beta cell. to most tissues. lowers blood glucose
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somatostatin
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from delta cell. to stomach, intestines, pancreatic islets. glucagon/insulin secretion, digestion.
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adrenal cortex
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aldosterone, cortisol, corticosterone, androgens
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aldosterone
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from glomerulosa. to kidney. Na retention, K excretion, water retention
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cortisol/corticosterone
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from fasciculate. to most tissue. metabolism, tissue repair, gluconeogenesis
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androgens
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from reticularis. libido, male development
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adrenal medulla
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epinephrine, norepinephrine
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epinephrine/norepinephrine
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to most tissue. alertness, metabolism, raise blood glucose, inhibit insulin
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testes
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testosterone
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testosterone
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to many tissues. reproductive development, sperm production, libido
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ovaries
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progesterone and estrogen
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progesterone
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from corpus luteum. to uterus, mammary glands. menstrual cycle, lactation
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estrogen
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from follicular cells. to many tissues. prepare for pregnancy
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