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9 Cards in this Set
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Anterior lobe |
Andenohypophysis |
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Posterior lobe |
Neurohypophysis |
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Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH) |
Stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol and weak androgens, which control the adrenal cortex development and functioning |
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
Stimulates ovarian follicles to grow and produce estrogen; stimulates spermatozoa development |
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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) aka luteinizing hormone (LH) |
Increases synthesis of testosterone in males; stimulates the synthesis of androgens, estrogen, and progestin in the ovaries and the development of the corpus luteum in females |
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Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) |
Causes pigmentation of the skin |
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Prolactin |
Stimulates breast development during pregnancy and milk secretion after delivery of a baby; male function is unknown |
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Growth hormone (GH), somatotropin, human growth hormone (HGH) |
Stimulates growth in bone and other tissues |
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) (thyrotropin) |
Regulates the structure and function of the thyroid gland and stimulates synthesis and release of the thyroid hormone thyroxine |
