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15 Cards in this Set
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This gland is also known as the master gland or hypothesis.
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Pituitary Gland
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adenohypothesis
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anterior pituitary gland
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Regulates the growth of bone, muscle and other tissues.
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Growth Hormone(GH) or Somatotropic Hormone (STH)
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Stimulates the normal growth and development of the Adrenal Cortex and the secretion of corticosteroids.
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
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Promotes and maintains the normal growth and development of the Thyroid Gland and stimulates the secretion of the thyroid hormones.
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
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Promotes the development of the breasts during pregnancy and stimulates the secretion of milk from the breasts after delivery of the baby.
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Lactogenic Hormone (LTH) also known as prolacten
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Stimulates the secretion of estrogen and the production of eggs (ova) in women and promotes the secretion of testosterone in the male.
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Follical stimulating hormone (FSH)
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Stimulates female ovulation and the secretion of testosterone in the male.
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lutenizing hormone (LH)
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controls the intensity of the pigmentation of the skin.
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melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)
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neurohypothesis
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posterior Pituitary Gland
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Decreases the secretion of urine from the body by increasing the reabsorbtion of water by the renal tubules.
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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
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Stimulates the contraction of the uterus during child birth and stimulates the release of milk from the breasts of lactating women.
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Oxytosen (OT)
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regulation of eating, sleeping and reporoduction.
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pineal gland
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Hormone responsible for promoting sleep
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melatonen
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Regulates growth and development of the body and helps maintain and control metabolism and body temperature.
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Tryiadothyranine (T3)
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