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Oxytocin |
Posterior Pituitary Lobe
Causes uterus to contract during childbirth, milk ejection after child birth. Necessary for all human bonding. |
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ADH |
Posterior Pituitary Lobe
ADH (Antidiuretic hormone) Aka vasopressin Stimulates water reabsorption by kidney collecting ducts Arteriolar constriction (increases blood pressure) |
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GH |
Anterior Pituitary Lobe
Stimulates whole body growth Stimulates specific tissue growth, ie cartilage. (in particular epiphyseal growth plate (make you get taller) Stimulates organ growth |
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FSH in women? in men? |
Anterior Pituitary Lobe
Follicle Stimulating Hormone In women: Stimulates ovarian follicle development and estrogen production. In men: Stimulates sertoli cells (nurturing mother cells in spermatogenesis) |
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LH in women? in men? |
Anterior Pituitary Lobe
Luteinizing Hormone In women: Stimulates ovulation Stimulates corpus luteum to produce progesterone In men: Stimulates interstitial cells of leydig to produce testosterone |
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TSH |
Anterior Pituitary Lobe
Thyroid stimulating hormone aka Thyrotropin Stimulates thyroid gland to produce thyroxine (T4 & T3) t3= variant |
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MSH |
Anterior Pituitary Lobe
Melanocyte stimulating hormone Stimulates melanocytes to make melanin (darkens skin) Not secreted in adults |
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ACTH |
Anterior Pituitary Lobe
Adrenocorticotropic hormone Stimulates adrenal cortex to produce glucocorticoids (cortisol & cortisone) |
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Prolactin |
Anterior Pituitary Lobe
Similar in structure to growth hormone Stimulates breast development and milk synthesis |
