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adrenaline
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Produced by the adrenal medulla; also called epinephrine; increases heart rate and blood pressure.
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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
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Produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland (adenohypophysis); also called adrenocorticotropin; stimulates adrenal cortex.
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aldosterone
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Produced by the adrenal cortex; increases salt (sodium) reabsorption.
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androgen
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Male hormone produced by the testes and to a lesser extent by the adrenal cortex. Testosterone is an example. Maintains secondary sex characteristics.
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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
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Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland (neurohypophysis); increases reabsorption of water by the kidney tubules and is also known as vasopressin.
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calcitonin
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Produced by the thyroid gland; lowers blood calcium; also called thyrocalcitonin.
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cortisol
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Produced by the adrenal cortex; increases blood sugar.
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epinephrine
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Produced by the adrenal medulla; also called adrenaline; a sympathomimetic that increases heart rate and blood pressure and dilates airways.
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estradiol
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An estrogen (female hormone) produced by the ovaries that develops and maintains secondary sex characteristics.
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estrogen
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Female hormone produced by the ovaries and to a lesser extent by the adrenal cortex; maintains secondary sex characteristics.
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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
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Produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland (adenohypophysis); stimulates hormone secretion and egg production by the ovaries and sperm production by the testes.
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glucagon
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Produced by the islet cells of the pancreas; increases blood sugar by conversion of glycogen (starch) to glucose.
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growth hormone (GH)
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Produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland (adenohypophysis); also called somatotropin; stimulates the growth of bones and tissues.
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insulin
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Produced by the islet cells of the pancreas; lowers blood sugar by transport and conversion of glucose to glycogen (starch).
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luteinizing hormone (LH)
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Produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland (adenohypophysis); stimulates ovulation in females. As interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ICSH) in males, it stimulates testosterone secretion.
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melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
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Produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland (adenohypophysis); high levels increase the pigmentation of the skin.
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norepinephrine
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Produced by the adrenal medulla; also called noradrenaline; a sympathomimetic that increases heart rate and blood pressure.
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oxytocin
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Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland (neurohypophysis); stimulates contraction of the uterus during labor and childbirth.
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parathormone (PTH)
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Produced by the parathyroid gland; also called parathyroid hormone; increases blood calcium.
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progesterone
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Produced by the ovaries; prepares the uterus for pregnancy.
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prolactin (PRL)
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Produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland (adenohypophysis); promotes growth of breast tissue and milk secretion.
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somatotropin
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Produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland (adenohypophysis); also called growth hormone (GH); increases bone and tissue growth.
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testosterone
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Male hormone produced by the testes; promotes growth and maintenance of secondary sex characteristics in males.
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thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
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Produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland (adenohypophysis); acts on the thyroid gland to promote its functioning; stimulates production of thyroxine and the growth of the thyroid gland; also called thyrotropin.
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thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine; T4)
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Produced by the thyroid gland; increases metabolism in body cells
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triiodothyronine (T3)
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Produced by the thyroid gland; increases metabolism in cells.
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vasopressin
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Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland (neurohypophysis); also called antidiuretic hormone (ADH); stimulates reabsorption of water by kidney tubules.
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