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chapter 11 endocrine

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follicle stimulating hormone female anterior pituitary secrete estrogen ,monthly cycle
FSH male anterior pituitary produce sperm
luteniling hormone LH anterior pituitary ovulation progesterone must have to ovulate
LH males stimulate the testes to secrete testotarone
thyroid stimulating hormone TSH secretes thyroid hormone anterior pituitary
prolactin female stimulates the mammary glands produce milk
growth hormone anterior pituitary promote tissue growth
oxytocin posterior pituitary causes uterus to contract leading to childbirth
antidiruretic hormone posterior pituitary stimulates kidneys to retain and reabsorb water
melatonin pineal gland plays role in the circadian rhythem and puperty
thyroid hormones t3/t4 thyroid contols metabolism HYPO =slow HYPER= fast
calcitonin THYROID target tissue bones secreted in response to high calcium levels
parathyroid parathyroid dominant calcium regulating hormone
Thymosin THYMOS site of maturation for white blood cells T-CELLS
insulin PANCREAS regulate blood glucose
glucagon PANCREAS target tissue liver released in response to falling levels of blood glucose
EPINEPHRINE NOREPINEPHRINE ADRENAL GLAD RELEASED AS PART OF FIGHT OR FLIGHT
ESTROGEN/PROGESTERONE OVARY'S ROLE IN MENSTUAL CYCLE PREPARE FOR PREGNACY
TESTOSTERONE TESTES SUSTAINS SPERM PORDUCTION AND SEX DRIVE
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