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24 Cards in this Set
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Fillicle Stimulating (FSH)
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Stimulates Follicle maturation; spermatogenesis (Anterior Pituitary)
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Luteinizing (LH)
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Stimulates ovulation; testosterone synthesis
(Anterior Pituitary) |
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Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)
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Stimulates adrenal cortex to make and secrete glucocorticoids
(Anterior Pituitary) |
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Thyroid Stimulatin (TSH)
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Stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroid hormones
(Anterior Pituitary) |
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Prolactin
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Stimuales milk productionnd secretion
(Anterior Pituitary) |
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Endorphins
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Inhibit the perception of pain in the brain
(Anterior Pituitary) |
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Growth Hormone
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Stimulate bone and muscle growth/lipolysis
(Anterior Pituitary) |
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Oxytocin
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Stimulates uterine concentration during labor, milk secretion during lactation
(hypothalamus) |
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Vasopressin (ADH)
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Stimulates water reabsorbtion in kidneys
(hypothalamus) |
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Thyroid Hormones (T4, T3)
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Stimualtes metabolic Activities
(Thyroid) |
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Calcitonin
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Decreases (ton down) blood calcium level
(Thyroid) |
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Parathriod Hormone
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Increases the blood calcium level
(Parathyroid) |
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Glucocorticoids
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Increases the blood glucose level and decrease protein synthesis
(Adrenal Cortex) |
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Mineralocorticoids
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Increases water reabsorbtion in kidneys
(Adrenal Cortex) |
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Epinephrine/ Norepinephrine
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Increases blood glucose level and heart rate
( Adrenal Medulla) |
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Glucagon
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Stimulates conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver, increases blood glucose
(Pancreas) |
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Insulin
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Lowers blood glucose, increases glycogen storage
(pancreas) |
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Somatostatin
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Supresses secretion of glucagon and insulin
(Pancreas) |
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Testosterone
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Maintains male secondary sexual chracteristics
(Testes) |
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Estrogen
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Maintains female secondary sexual chracteristics
(Ovary/Placenta) |
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Progesterone
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Promotes growth/ maintanance of endometrium
(Ovary/placenta) |
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Melatonin
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Unclear in Humans
(pineal) |
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Atrial Natiuretic peptide
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Involved in osmoregulation and vasolidation
(Heart) |
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Thymosin
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Stimulates T lymphocyte development
(Thymus) |
