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28 Cards in this Set
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Thyroid stimulatin (TSH)
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Stimulates thyroid hormone secretion
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Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)
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Stimulates adrenal cortex secretion
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Follicle- stimulating (FSH)
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Female: Development of ovarian follicles & estrogen secretion
Male: Stimulates growth of testes & production of sperm |
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Luteinizing (LH)
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Female: Stimulates maturation of ovarium follicles & ovum; Stimulates estrogen secretion; triggers ovulation & development of corpus luteum (luteinization)
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Growth (GH)
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Stimulates all organ growth; mobilizes food molecules, causing increase in blood glucose concentration
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Prolactin (lactogenic)
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Stimulates breast development during pregnancy & milk secretion after pregnancy
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Antidiuretic (ADH)
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Stimulates water retention by the kidneys
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Oxytocin
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Stimulates unterine contractions at the end of pregnancy & release of milk into the breast ducts
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Releasing (RHs)
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Stimulates anterior pituitary to release hormones
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Inhibiting (IHS)
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Inhibits anterior pituitary's hormone secretions
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Thyroxine (T ) & Triiodothyronine (T )
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Stimulates energy metabolism of all cells
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Calcitonin (CT)
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Inhibits bone breakdown; causes decrease in blood calcium concentration
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Parathyroid (PTH)
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Stimulates bone breakdown; causes increase in blood calcium concentration
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Mineralocorticoids: Aldosterone
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Regulates electrolyte & fluid homeostasis
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Glucorticoids: Cortisol (hydrocortisone)
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Stimulates gluconeogenesis: causes increase of blood glucose concentration
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Sex hormones
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Stimulate sex drive of females but negligible effects in males
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Epinephrine (Epi) & Norepinephrine (NR)
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Prolongs & intensifies the sympathetic nervous response during stress
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Glucagon
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Stimulates glycogenolysis in liver, causing increase in blood glucose concentration
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Insulin
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Promotes glucose entry into all cells, causing decrease in blood glucose concentration
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Estrogen
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Promotes development & maintenance of femal sex organs
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Progesterone
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Prepares body for pregnancy
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Testosterone
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Promotes development & maintenance of male sex organs
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Thymosin
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Promotes develoment of immune-system cells
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Chorionic gonadotropin, estrogen, progesterone
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Promotes conditions required for pregnancy
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Melatonin
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Promotes sleep; Inhibits hormones that affect th eovaries
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Atrial natruretic hormone
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Regulates luid & electrolye homeostasis
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Ghrelin
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Affects metabolism
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Leptin
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Controls hunger & fullness
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