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Vasopressin |
Hormone released by the posterior pituitary gland during exercise; reduces urinary excretion of water and prevents dehydration |
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Adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) |
A hormone released by the pituitary gland that affect various important bodily functions; controls the secretion in the adrenal gland of hormones that influence metabolism of carbohydrates, sodium, and potassium; also controls the rate at which substances are exchanged between the blood and tissues. |
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Estrogen |
Generic term for estrus-producing steroid compounds produced primarily in the ovaries; the female sex hormones |
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Progesterone |
Female sex hormone secreted by the ovaries that affects many aspects of female psychology, including menstrual cycles and pregnancy |
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Testosterone |
In males, the steroid hormone produced in the testes; involved in the growth and development of reproductive tissues, sperm and secondary male sex characteristics |
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Epinephrine |
a hormone released as part of the sympathetic response to exercise; also called adrenaline |
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Norepinephrine |
A hormone released as part of the sympathetic response to exercise |
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Insulin |
A hormone released from the pancreas that allows cells to take up glucose |
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Glycogen |
The chief carbohydrate storage material; formed by the liver and stored in the liver and muscles |
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Glucagon |
A hormone released from the alpha cells of the pancreas where the blood glucose levels are low; stimulates glucose released from the liver to increase blood glucose also releases free fatty acids from adipose tissues to be used as fuel |
