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22 Cards in this Set
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Growth Hormone
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Anterior Pituitary, Body Cells, Stimulates growth of cells.
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ACTH
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Anterior Pituitary, Adrenal Cortex, Stimulates the adren gland to secrete cortisol.
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TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)
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Anterior Pituitary, Thyroid Gland, Stimulates thyroxin.
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FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
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Anterior Pituitary, Follicles in the Ovaries - stimulates for ovulation, Testes - sperm production.
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LH (Leutinizing Hormone)
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Anterior Pituitary, Ovaries - Ovulation, Testes - sperm production.
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Prolactin
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Milk production
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Oxytocin
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Posterior Pituitary, Uterus and Mammary Glands, Contraction of uterine lining and milk production.
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ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone)
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Posterior Pituitary, Nephrons and Kidneys, Water reabsorption.
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Thyroxine (T3, T4)
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Thyroid Gland, Body Cells, Maintaining metabolism
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Calcitonin
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Thyroid Gland, Body Cells, Decrease Calcium in blood.
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Parathyroid Hormone
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Parathyroid Gland, Body Cells, Increases Calcium in blood.
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Insulin
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Pancreas, Body Cells, increases cellular uptake of glucose.
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Glucagon
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Pancreas, Liver Cells, Breaks down glycogen to increase glucose in blood.
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Glucocorticoids
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Adrenal Cortex, Kidneys, Retention and release of minerals.
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Mineralocorticoids
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Adrenal Cortex, Body cells, metabollism and anti-inflammatory
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Epinephrine/Adrenaline
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Adrenal Medulla, Body Cells, Sppeds up all body functions, fear.
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Norepinephrine/Noradrenaline
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Adrenal Medulla, Body Cells, slows down all body functions, anger.
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Estrogens
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Ovaries, Uterus - Prepares uterine linining, Body cells - secondary sex characteristics.
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Progesterone
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Ovaries, Uterus, prepares uterine lining.
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Androgens/Testosterone
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TEstes, Testes - Production of sperm, Body Cells - secondary sex characteristics
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Thymosin
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Thymus, Maturation of T Cells.
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Melatonin
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Pineal, Sleep.
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