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the endocrine system is comprised of the following
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pit gland andrenal gland thyroid and parathyroid pancrease gonads pineal gland.
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which gland secretes melatonin
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pineal gland
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melatonin is useful for
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sleep
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the endocrine glands secrete where
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directly into the blood stream
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hormone regulation
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keeping homeostasis
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most endocrine disorders result from
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over or under production of specific hormones
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the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland secretes
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TSH ACTH FSH LH GH (somatotropin) LTH (prolactin)
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the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland secretes
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ADH Oxytocin
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the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland secretes
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MSH
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TSH the function is
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Stimulates thyroid gland to release thyroid hormones
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the endocrine system is comprised of the following
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pit gland andrenal gland thyroid and parathyroid pancrease gonads pineal gland.
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which gland secretes melatonin
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pineal gland
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melatonin is useful for
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sleep
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the endocrine glands secrete where
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directly into the blood stream
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hormone regulation
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keeping homeostasis
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ACTH function is
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stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce and release andrenocorticoids
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FHS AND LH their function is
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Stimulate growth, maturation, and function of primary and secondary hormones
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Prolactin or LTH the function is
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Stimulate development of mammary glands and lactation
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ADH the function is
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regulates the water metabolism; released during stress or in response to an increase in plasma osmolarity to stimulate reabsorbtion of water and decrease urine output
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OXYTOCIN the function is
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Stimulates uterine contractions during delivery and the release of milk in lactation
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MSH the function is
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Affecting skin pigmentation
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Adrenal cortex secretes
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mineraliocoricoids (aldosterone) glucocorticoids (cortisol, corticosterone) sex hormones
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