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16 Cards in this Set
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melatonin
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pineal, important in regulation of circadian rhythms.
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growth hormone
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pituitary, stimulates growth and cell reproduction.
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TSH
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pituitary, stimulates thyroid gland to secrete T3 and T4 hormones.
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prolactin
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pituitary, stimulates milk production in pregnant women.
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ACTH
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pituitary, stimulates adrenal cortex, secretion of cortisol.
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oxytocin
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pituitary, released during labor.
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ADH (vasopressin)
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pituitary, regulates body's retention of water.
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T3 and T4
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thyroid, maintains normal level of metabolism.
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calcitonin
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thyroid, stimulates calcium to leave blood and enter bones.
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PTH
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parathyroid, mobilizes calcium from bones into blood.
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thymosin
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thymus, important in development of immune responses in infants.
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aldosterone
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adrenal, increases reabsorption of sodium into bloodstream.
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cortisol
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adrenal, increases ability of cells to make new sugars out of fats and proteins.
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epinephrine (adrenaline)
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adrenal, increases cardiac rate, dilates bronchial tubes
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insulin
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pancreas, instructs body's cells to take up glucose from the blood and store as glycogon.
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glucagon
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pancreas, instructs body's cells to take in glucose from the blood.
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