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What are the hormones from the ovaries?
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1. Estrogen
2. Progesterone 3. Relaxin 4. Inhibin |
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Estrogen (from the ovaries)
What is the classification? Target? Action? |
Classification: Steroid
Target: General cells of the body Action: Secondary sex characteristics |
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Progesterone (from the ovaries)
What is the classification? Target? Action? |
Classification: Steroid
Target: Uterus Action: Prepares the body for pregnancy. Involved in the menstrual cycle |
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Relaxin
What is the classification? Target? Action? |
Classification: Polypeptide Hormone
Target: Pelvis and cervix Action: Prepares the birth canal and cervix dilation |
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Inhibin
What is the classification? Target? Action? |
Classification: Protein
Target: Anterior Pituitary Action: Inhibits release of FSH |
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What are the hormones from the Testes?
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1. Testosterone
2. Inhibin |
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Testosterone
What is the classification? Target? Action? |
Classification: Steroid
Target: General body cells Action: Secondary sex characteristics and minor role in speratogenesis |
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What is the hormone from the Pineal Gland?
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Melatonin
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Melatonin
What is the classification? Target? Action? |
Classification: Amino Acid Derivative Hormone
Target: General body cells Action: Regulates the biological clock |
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What are the hormones from the Kidneys?
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1. Erythropoietin
2. Calcitriol |
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Erythropoietin
What is the abbreviation? Classification? Target? Action? |
Abbreviation: EPO
Classification: Glycoprotein Hormone Target: Bone Marrow Action: Stimulates RBC formation |
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Calcitroil
What is the classification? Target? Action? |
also called vitamin D
Classification: Steroid Hormone Target: Small Intestines Action: Increases Ca²⁺ absorption |
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What are the hormones from the Placenta?
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1. Estrogen
2. Progesterone 3. human Chorionic Gonadotropin 4. human Placental Lactoogen |
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Estrogen (from the Placenta)
What is the classification? Target? Action? |
Classification: Steroid Hormone
Target: Uterus Action: Maintains pregnancy |
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Progesterone (from the Placenta)
What is the classification? Target? Action? |
Classification: Steroid Hormone
Target: Uterus Action: Maintains pregnancy |
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human Chorionic Gonadotropin
What is the abbreviation? Classification? Target? Action? |
Abbreviation: hCG
Classification: Glycoprotein Hormone Target: Ovary Action: Stimulates release of estrogen and progesterone |
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human Placental Lactogen
What is the abbreviation? Classification? Target? Action? |
Abbreviation: hPL
Classification: Protein Target: Mammary Glands Action: Prepares the mammary glands for lactation |
