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Hormones

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thyroid stimulating hormone/ thyrotropin   stimulates thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormone  
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prolactin   stimulates milk production in females; in males it may cause the testes to become more sensitive to LH  
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adrenocorticotropic hormone   stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete corticosteroids  
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growth hormone/ somatotropin   acts on entire body to promote protein synthesis, lipid & carb metabolism, and bone and skeletal growth  
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luteinizing hormone   a gonadotropin that stimulates ovulation and estrogen and progesterone synthesis in females and the secretion of testosterone by the testes in males  
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follicle stimulating hormone   one of the gonadotropins stimulates the production of eggs in the ovaries of females and sperm in the testes in males.  
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oxytocin   stimulates contraction of the uterus during childbirth, also triggers the release of milk from the breast during lactation.  
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anti-diuretic hormone   acts on the kidneys to reduce urine volume and prevent dehydration  
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thymosin and thymoproietin   help develop the immune system  
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triodothyronine and thyroxine   increases the body's metabolic rate  
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parathyroid hormone   maintains normal levels of calcium in the blood stream  
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aldosterone   acts on kidneys to promote Na+ retension and K+ excretion  
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cortisol   helps body adapt to stress and repairs damaged tissue  
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epinephrine   boost glucose levels and prepares body for physical activities  
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glucagon   stimulates the liver to convert glycogen to glucose causing the blood glucose level to rise  
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insulin   stimulates cells to absorb glucose and amino acids causing blood glucose levels to drop  
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somatostatin   regulates other endocrine cells  
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estrogen   promotes development of female characteristics and also contributes to the development of the reproductive system  
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progesterone   helps maintain the uterine lining during pregnancy  
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testosterone   triggers the development of male sexual characteristics; also sustains sperm production  
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what hormones are produced in the anterior pituitary   prolactin, thyroid stimulating, adrenocorticotropic, growth hormone, luteinizing, follicle stimulating  
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what hormones are produced in the posterior pituitary   oxytocin, anti-diuretic  
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what hormones are produced in the thymus   thymosin and thymopoietin  
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what hormones are produced in the thyroid   triodothyronine and thyroxine  
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what hormones are produced in the parathyroid   parathyroid hormone  
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what hormones are produced in the adrenal cortex   aldosterone, cortisol, testosterone, estrogen  
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what hormones are produced in the adrenal medulla   epinephrine  
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what hormones are produced in the pancreas   glucagon, insulin, somatostatin  
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what hormones are produced in the ovaries   estrogen, progesterone  
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what hormones are produced in the testes   testosterone  
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