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pineal gland
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(te)melatonin: stimulates the release of some hormones from the hypothalamus
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peter
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pituitary gland: anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) (2a)
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(te)somatotropin (GH): stimulates protein synthesis and general body growth
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piper
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pituitary gland: anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) (2b)
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(te)thyrotropin (TSH): stimulates the thyroid gland to release thyroid hormone
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pituitary gland: anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) (2c)
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(te)adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH): stimulates production of hormones by the adrenal cortex
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pituitary gland: anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) (2d)
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(te)follicle stimulating hormone (FSH): promotes sperm production and follicle development
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pituitary gland: anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) (2e)
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(te)luteinizing hormone (LH): interstitial cell stimulating hormone (ICSH) promotes ovulation, corpus luteum formation and testosterone production
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pituitary gland: anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) (2f)
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(te)prolactin (LTH): promotes milk production within mammary glands
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pituitary gland: anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) (2g)
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(te)melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH): causes dispersion of melanin granules within melanocytes
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pituitary gland: posterior lobe (neurohypophysis) (2h)
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(te)oxytocin (OXY): stimulates contraction of uterine musculature and myoepithelial cells in mammary glands
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pituitary gland: posterior lobe (neurohypophysis) (2i)
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(te)antidiuretic hormone (ADH): reduces urine output by increasing renal resorption of water
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thyroid gland (3a)
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(te)tetraiodothyronine/thyroxine (T4): increases protein synthesis, basal metabolic rate and growth
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thyroid gland (3b)
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(te)triiodothyronine (T3): increases protein syntheses, basal metabolic rate and growth
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thyroid gland (3c)
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(te)calcitonin: lowers blood calcium by inhibiting its release from bone tissue
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parathyroid gland
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(te)parathyroid hormone (PTH): increases blood calcium by acting on bone tissue, intestine and kidneys
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adrenal (adrenal cortex) gland (5a)
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(te)glucocorticoids: increase liver glycogen concentration and reduce inflammation
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apples
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adrenal (adrenal cortex) gland (5b)
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(te)mineralocorticoids: promote sodium and other electrolyte retention by acting at the renal tubules
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adrenal (adrenal cortex) gland (5c)
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(te)gonadocorticoids: supplement the sex hormones produced by the testis and ovary
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adrenal (adrenal medulla) gland (5d)
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(te)epinephrine: increases heart rate, constricts vessels, dilates respiratory passageways, increases blood glucose levels
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adrenal (adrenal medulla) (5e)
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(te)epinephrine: increases heart rate, constricts vessels, dilates respiratory passageways, increases blood glucose levels
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hypothalamus (6a)
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growth hormone releasing factor (GRF): stimulates release fo GH from anterior pituitary gland
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hypothalamus (6b)
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growth hormone release inhibiting factor (GR-IH): inhibits release of GH
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hypothalamus (6c)
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thyrotropin releasing factor (TRF): stimulates release of TSH from anterior pituitary gland
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hypothalamus (6d)
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corticotropin releasing factor (CRF): stimulates release of ACTH from anterior pituitary gland
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hypothalamus (6e)
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gonadotropin releasing factor (GnRF): stimulates release of LH(ICSH) and FSH from anterior pituitary gland
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hypothalamus (6f)
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prolactin release inhibiting factor (PR-IF): inhibits release of LTH from anterior pituitary gland
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hypothalamus (6g)
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melanocyte stimulating hormone releasing factor (MRF): stimulates release of MSH from anterior pituitary gland
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hypothalamus (6h):
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melanocyte stimulating hormone inhibiting factor (MIF): inhibits release of MSH from anterior pituitary gland
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hypothalamus (6i)
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oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone are produced in hypothalamus, but released from anterior pituitary gland
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pancreas (7a)
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insulin: lowers blood sugar levels by facilitating transport of sugar into cells
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pancreas (7b)
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glucagon: raises blood sugar levels by stimulating hepatocytes to convert glycogen to glugose
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small intestine (8a)
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gastric inhibiting peptide (GIP): inhibits gastric motility ans secretion, stimulates insulin release
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small intestine (8b):
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cholecystokinin (CCK): stimulates contraction of gallbladder and secretion of pancreatic enzymes
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small intestine (8c)
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secretin: stimulates production of pancreatic juices
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Stomach
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gastrin: promotes hydrochloric acid production by parietal cells
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kidney (10a)
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renin: enzymatically helps convert angiotensinogen to angiotensin which raises the blood pressure
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kidney (10b)
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erythropoietin: stimulates the production of red blood corpuscles by the bone marrow
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thymus
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thymosin: stimulates the T-lymphocytes
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ovary (12a)
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progesterone: keeps uterine lining conducive to implantation and placentation
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ovary (12b)
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estrogen: promotes production of female secondary sex characteristics and functions in uterine cycle
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testis
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testosterone: promotes production of male secondary sex characteristics
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heart (14a)
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herz: augments cardiac contraction
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heart (14b)
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atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP): increases capillary filtration, salt and water secretion, decreases arterial pressure and secretion of renin, angiotensin, aldosterone and ADH
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placenta (15a)
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chorionic gonadotropin: assists progesterone in keeping uterine lining conducive to pregnancy
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placenta (15b)
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somatomammotropin: has actions similar to those of growth hormone
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