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14 Cards in this Set
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Follicle-stimulating Hormone |
FSH, Ovaries/testes, Anterior Pituitary: Growth of the ovarian follicles and secretion of estrogen/sperm production |
Anterior Pituitary |
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Luteinizing Hormone |
LH, Ovaries/testes, Anterior Pituitary:Ovulation/ Testosterone secretion |
Anterior Pituitary |
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Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone |
TSH,Thyroid Gland, Anterior Pituitary: Growth and secretion of the thyroid |
Anterior Pituitary |
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
ACTH, Adrenal Cortex: Growth of the adrenal cortex and secretion of glucocorticoids |
Anterior Pituitary |
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Prolactin |
PRL, Mammary Glands, Milk synthesis |
Anterior Pituitary |
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Growth Hormone |
GH, Liver/Bone/Cartilage/Muscle/Fat: widespread tissue growth |
Anterior Pituitary |
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Antidiuretic Hormone |
ADH,Kidneys: water retention |
Posterior Pituitary |
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Oxytocin |
OT, uterus. Mammary glands: labor contracting, milk release |
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Thyrotropic-releasing hormone |
TRH: hypothalamus, promotes secretion of TSH and PRL |
Hypothalamic Releasing |
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Corticotropin-releasing Hormone |
CRH: promotes secretion of ACTH |
Hypothalamic Releasing |
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Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone |
GnRH: Promotes secretion of FSH and LH |
Hypothalamic Releasing |
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Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone |
GHRH: promotes secretion of GH |
Hypothalamic Releasing |
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Prolactin-inhibiting Hormone |
PIH: inhibits secretion of PRL |
Hypothalamic Releasing |
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Somatostatin |
Inhibits secretion of GH and TSH |
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