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GnRH-Gonadotropic Releasing hormone
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Origin: Hypothalmus
Destination: Anterior Pitutary Function :Causes A.P to Produce PSH and LH |
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HGH- Human Growth Hormone
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Origin:Anterior Pituatary
Destination All Body Tissue Function Promotes Bones and Muscle growth |
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TSH-Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
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O; Anterior Pituatary
D: Thyroid Gland F: Causes thyroid to make Thyroxine |
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ACTH-Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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O:Anterior Pituatary
D: Adrenal Cortex F:Produces Hormone for stress from adrenal cortex (Aldosterone,cortex |
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MSH- Melonocyte Stimulating Hormone
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O:Anterior Pituatary
D:Skin,Hair,Iris F:Darkens Skin , hair , iris |
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PRL-Prolactin Lactogenic Hormone
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O: Anterior Pituatary
D: Mammary Gland F:Causes Milk Production |
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FSH-Fullicle Stimulating hormone
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Anterior Gland
Ovaries/ Testes Causes ovaries to produce eggs and follicle in girls and causes testes to produce sperm |
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LH-Lutenizing Hormone
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Anterior Gland
Ovaries/ Testes Causes girls to ovulate and to produce estrogen and Progesterone / Causes Boys to Produce Testosterone |
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ADH-Antidiuketic Hormone
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Posterior Pituitary
Kidneys Causes the Kidneys to Reabsorb more Water |
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Oxytocin
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Posterior Pituitary
Mammary Gland and Uterus Causes Urine Contractions /Begins Labour/Releases Milk |
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Thyroxin T
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Thyroid gland
All Cells Makes all cells use/Burn Glucose quicker (increases Metabolism) |
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Calcitonin
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Thyroid gland
Blood/ Bones Decreases blood Calcium Levels By storing it in the bones |
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PTH-Parathormone
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Parathyroid Gland
Blood stream / Bones increases blood Calcium Levels by taking it from the bones, absorption from digestion and Kidneys |
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Aldosterone
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Adrenal Cortex
Kidney Tubules Causes increase sodium reabsorption by the kidneys: causes more water reabsorption |
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Cortisol
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Adrenal Cortex
Body Cells increases fat and protein conversion to glucose when stressed or injured |
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Adrenialin / Epinephrin
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Adrenal Medulla
All Body Cells Prepares body for fight or flight mode by increasing heart rate and Breathing rate and pupils dilate |
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Insulin
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Pancreas(islets of Langerhans
All Body Cells Decreases blood sugar levels by 1) converting glucose to glycogen (liver) 2)making cells permeable to Glucose |
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Glucagon
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Pancreas
Liver and Muscle Cells Converts Glycogen back to glucose |
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Somatostatin
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Pancreas
Pancreas Shuts off insulin and Glucagon production |
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Testosterone
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Testes (interstitial cells)
All Body Cells causes secondary sex characteristics in males- influence sperm production |
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Estrogen
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Ovaries (follicle cells)(corpus Luteum)
All Body Cells/ Uterus causes secondary sex Characteristics in Females - Produces endometrium layer in Uterus |
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Progesterone
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Ovaries (corpus Luteum)
Uterus maintains the endometrium or maintains pregnancy |
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EPO-Erythropoetin
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Kidneys
Bone Marrow Promotes increased red blood cell production |
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Gastrin
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Stomach Walls
Stomach production HCL and Pepsin for Digestion in Stomach |
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Secretin
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Duodenum
Liver,Pancreas, small intestine Causes all digestive enzymes to be Produced |
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CCK
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Duodenum
Gall Bladder empties bile from Gale Bladder into Small intestine |
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Relaxin
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Placenta
Muscles and Joints Relaxes muscles and Joints to Facilitate the birth process |
