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19 Cards in this Set
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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) |
Stimulates water reabsorption by the kidneys |
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Oxytocin |
Stimulates uterine muscle contractions & release of milk by mammary glands |
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Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) |
Stimulates the thyroid to release hormones |
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Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) |
Stimulates the adrenal cortex |
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Gonadotropic (FSH & LH) |
Egg and sperm production; sex hormone production |
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Prolactin (PRL) |
Milk Production |
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Growth Hormone (GH) |
Cell division, protein synthesis, bone growth |
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Thyroxine (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3) |
Increases metabolic rate & regulates growth and development |
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Calcitonin |
Lowers blood calcium levels |
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Parathyroid (PTH) |
Raises blood calcium levels |
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Glucocorticoids (cortisol) |
Raise blood glucose levels & stimulate the breakdown of proteins |
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Mineralocorticoids (aldosterone) |
Reabsorb sodium and excrete potassium |
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Sex Hormones |
Stimulates reproductive organs, bring about sex characteristics |
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Epinephrine & Norepinephrine |
Fight or Flight Response & raise blood glucose levels |
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Insulin |
Lowers blood glucose levels & promotes formation of glycogen |
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Glucagon |
Raises blood glucose levels |
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Androgens (testosterone) |
Stimulates male sex characteristics |
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Thymosins |
Stimulates the production and maturation of T lymphocytes |
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Melatonin |
Controls circadian rhythms (sleep/wake) |
