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Endocrine Vocab AP1
Endocrine Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Endocrine | Hormones that are released into the blood stream or surrounding tissues |
| Exocrine | Hormones that are released on epithelial tissues like the skin, digestive tract, or mammary glands |
| Antidiuretic hormone ADH | Hormone that increases water retention by the kidneys |
| Oxytocin | Hormone that stimulates contraction of the uterus |
| Thymosin | Hormone secreted by the thymus gland, essential for development of T cells |
| Insulin | Hormone secreted by the pancreas to decrease blood sugar levels |
| Testosterone | steroid sex hormone secreted by the testes |
| Estrogen | Steroid sex hormone secreted by the follicle cells surrounding ova |
| Progesterone | Hormone that speeds up movement of the fertilized egg through the uterine tube and prepares uterus for arrival of developing embryo |
| Epinephrine | Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla to increase HR & BP |
| Norepinephrine | Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla to produce similar effects as epinephrine |
| Prolactin | Hormone that stimulates functional development of mammary gland in the female |
| Growth hormone | Hormone that increases cell growth and replication |
| Aldosterone | hormone that causes the kidneys to retain water and sodium |
| Hydrocortisone | Hormone that increases sugar in blood and suppresses the immune system |