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Growth Hormone
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Stimulates growth (especially bones) and metabolic functions
protein Anterior Pituitary |
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Prolactin
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stimulates milk production and secretion
protein Anterior Pituitary |
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
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stimulates production of ova and sperm
glycoprotein Anterior Pituitary |
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Leuteinizing hormone
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stimulates ovaries and testes
glycoprotein Anterior Pituitary |
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Thyroid stimulating hormone
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stimulates thyroid gland
glycoprotein Anterior Pituitary |
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids
peptide Anterior Pituitary |
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Triiodothyronin / thyroxine
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stimulate and maintain metabloic processes
amine thyroid gland |
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Calcitonin
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Lowers blood calcium level
peptide thyroid gland |
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oxytocin
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stimulates contraction of uterus and mammary gland cells
peptide posterior pituitary |
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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
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promotes retention of water by the kidneys
protein posterior pituitary |
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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raise blood calcium level
peptide parathyroid glands |
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Insulin
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Lowers blood glucose level
protein pancreas |
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Glucagon
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raises blood glucose level
protein pancreas |
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epinephrine and norepinephrine
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raise blood glucose level; increase metabloic activities; constrict certain blood vessels
amine adrenal medulla |
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Glucocorticoids
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raise blood glucose level & suppress the immune system
steroid adrenal cortex |
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mineralocorticoids
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promote reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys
steroid adrenal cortex |
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androgens
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support soerm formation; promote development and maintencance of male secondary sex characteristics
steroid testes |
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estrogens
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stimulate uterine lining growth; promote development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics
steroid ovaries |
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progesterone
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promotes uterine lining growth
steroid ovaries |
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Melatonin
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involved in biological rhythems
amine pineal gland |