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32 Cards in this Set
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Location: Pineal Gland
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Melatonin (Amino Acid)
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Melatonin
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day/night cycle
circadian rhythm |
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Hypothalamus
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Trophic Hormones (Peptide)
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Trophic Hormones
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the pre-hormones for the pituitary gland: anterior and posterior
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Hypothalamus -> trophic hormones -> anterior
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prolactin
thyroprotin LH/ FSH Corticotrophin Growth Hormone |
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Hypothalamus -> trophic hormones -> anterior p. -> prolactin
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milk production
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Hypothalamus -> trophic hormones -> anterior p. -> thyrotropin
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thyroid hormone
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Hypothalamus -> trophic hormones -> anterior p. -> LH/FSH
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egg or sperm production
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Hypothalamus -> trophic hormones -> anterior p. -> Corticotrophin
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Cortisol release
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Hypothalamus -> trophic hormones -> anterior p. -> Growth hormone
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growth and metabolism
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Hypothalamus -> trophic hormones -> posterior
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Oxytocin
Vasopressin (ADH) |
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Hypothalamus -> trophic hormones -> posterior p. -> oxytocin
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Milk ejection; labor & delivery; behavior
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Hypothalamus -> trophic hormones -> posterior p. -> vasopressin (ADH)
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water reabsorption
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Thyroid Gland
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Triiodothyronine & Thyroxine
Calcitonin |
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Thyroid Gland -> Triiodothyronine & Thyroxine
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Metabolism growth and development
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Thyroid Gland-> Calcitonin
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Plasma Calcium levels
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Parathyroid Gland
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Parathyroid Hormone
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Parathyroid Hormone
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controls calcium
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Thymus Gland
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Lymphocytes
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Pancreas
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insulin
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adrenal medulla
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epinephrine & norepinephrine
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epinephrine & norepinephrine
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flight or fight response
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skin
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vitamin D
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Testes
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androgens
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androgens
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sperm production & secondary sex characteristics
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Ovaries
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estrogen and progesterone
Relaxin(pregnancy) |
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estrogen and progesterone
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egg production & secondary sex characteristics
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Relaxin(pregnancy)
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Relaxes muscles
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Ovaires and Testes
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Inhibin
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Inhibin
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FSH Secretion
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Adipose Tissue
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Leptin, adiponectin, resistin
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Leptin, adiponectin, resistin
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Food intake, metabolism, and reproduction
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