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Endocrine_hormones
Endocrine system
Question | Answer |
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ADH | increases reabsorption of water by kidney tubules thereby decreasing amt of urine formed |
Prolactin | responsible for lactation - initiates & maintains milk production by mammary glands |
Lutinzing | ovulation in women, release of mature ovum from follicle & stimulates follicle to develop into corpus luteum |
Oxytocin | stimulates contraction of uterus at end of pregnancy & stimulates release of milk from mammary glands |
Calcitonin | decreases reabsorption of calcium & phosphate from bones to blood |