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hypothalamus
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releasing hormone
stimulates PG hormone secretin |
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Pituitary
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Hgh: stimulates growth and metabloism
Prolactin:Stimulates milk production ACTH:Stimulates adrenal gland hormone production TSH: Stimulates thyroid hormone production FSH: LH: ADH: acts on kidneys to reduce urine oxytocin: Stimulates contractions of uterus during lobor and ejection of milk MSH: acts on skin to promote melanin |
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Brain
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Endorphins: Alleviate pain
Enkeplains: ^^ |
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Thyroid
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thyroxine:metabolic rate; affects growth
Calcitonin: contracts calcium in blood |
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Parathyroid
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parathyroid hormone: contracts calcium in blood
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Thymus
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Thymic hormone: stimulates lymphocyte development
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Adrenal
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Epinephrine, norepinephrine: prepare body for stress
hydrocortisone: affects metabolism corticoids: group of hormones that control use of nutrients and excretion of salts and water in urine Aldosterone regulates sodium + potassium secretion by kidneys Androgens: Affects growth and sex drive |
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Kidneys
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renin: regulates blood pressure
Erythropietin: stimulates rbc production Vitamin D: controls calcium, phosphorus metabolism |
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Pancreas
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Insulin: stores glucose as glycogen
Glucagon: changes glycogin to glucose |
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Placenta
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Estrogens:
Progesterone: Choronic: MAINTAIN PREGNANCY goradotropin: |
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Gastroinestinal tract
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gastrin: regulate secretion
secretin: of some dig. enzymes |
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testes
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testosterone: aaffects development of male, secondary sexual characteristics and genital organs
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ovaries
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estrogen:
progesterone: affects development of female, secondary sexual characteristics and genital organs, controls menstrual cycle, maintain pregnancy |
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Endocrine
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directly into circulatory system
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exocrine
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has a duct
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