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21 Cards in this Set
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Oxytocin
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posterior pituitary
peptide stimulates contraction of uterus and mammary gland cells reg by: NS |
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ADH
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posterior pitutiary gland
peptide promotes retention of water by kidneys reg by: water/salt balance |
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Growth Hormone (GH)
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anterior pituitary
Protein stimulates growth (especially bones) and metabolic functions reg by: hypothalamic hormones |
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Prolactin (PRL)
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anterior pituitary
Protein stimulates milk production and secretion reg by: hypothalamic hormone |
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
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anterior pituitary
glycoprotein stimulates production of ova and sperm reg by: hypothalamic hormones |
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Luteinizing hormone
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anterior pituitary
glycoprotein stimulates ovaries and testes reg by: hypothalamic hormones |
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
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anterior pituitary
glycoprotein stimulates thyroid gland reg by: thyroxine in blood; hypothalamic hormones |
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
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anterior pituitary
peptide stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids reg by: glucocorticoids, hypothalamic hormones |
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Triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)
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thyroid gland
amine stimulate and maintain metabolic processes reg by: TSH |
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Calcitonin
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thyroid gland
peptide lowers blood calcium level reg by: calcium in blood |
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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parathyroid glands
peptide raises blood calcium level reg by: calcium in blood |
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insulin
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pancreas
protein lowers blood glucose level reg by: glucose in blood |
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glucagon
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pancreas
protein lowers blood glucose level reg by: glucose in blood |
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epinephrine and norepinephrine
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adrenal medulla
amine raise blood glucose level, increase metabolic activities, constrict certain blood vessels reg by: nervous system |
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glucocorticoids
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adrenal cortex
steroid raise blood glucose level reg by: ACTH |
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mineralocorticoids
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adrenal cortex
steroid promote reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys reg by: K+ in blood |
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androgens
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testes
steroid support sperm formation; promote development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics reg by: FSH and LH |
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estrogens
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ovaries
steroid stimulate uterine lining growth; promote development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics reg by: FSH and LH |
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progesterone
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ovaries
steroid promotes uterine lining growth reg by: FSH and LH |
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melatonin
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pineal gland
amine involved in biological rhythms reg by: light/dark cycles |
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thymosin
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thymus
peptide stimulates T lymphocytes reg by: unknown |
