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Anatomy Hormones1

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Gonadotropins Origination: Anterior Pituitary Destination: Gonads Function: Regulate gamete production and hormonal activity in the gonads
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Origination: Anterior Pituitary Gland Destination: Thyroid Gland Function: Growth and activity of thyroid gland
Growth Hormone Origination: Anterior Pituitary Gland Destination: Long Bones and Muscle Function: Growth of muscles and long bones
Prolactin Origination: Anterior Pituitary Gland Destination: Kidney's Function: Breast Development, lactation postpartum
Oxytocin Origination: Posterior Pituitary Gland Destination: Uterus and Breasts Function: Uterine contraction and milk ejection
Antidiuretic Hormone Origination: Posterior Pituitary Gland Destination: Kidney Function: Decrease output of urine and conserve water
Thyroid Hormone Origination: Thyroid Gland Destination: All Cells Function: Metabolism and Oxidation
Calcitonin Origination: Thyroid Gland Destination: Blood Function: Decrease Blood Calcium. Antagonistic to PTH
Paratyroid Hormone Origination: Parathyroid Gland Destination: Blood Function: Increase Blood Calcium, Antagonist to Calcitonin
Epinephrine/NE Origination: Adrenal glands Destination: Sympathetic Nervous System Function: Flight-or-flight response to stress
Mineralcorticoids Origination: Adrenal Glands Destination: Kidneys Function: Regulate water and electrolyte balance
Glucocorticoids Origination:Adrenal Glands Destination: All cells of the body Function: Resistance to long term stress
Gonadocortiocoids Origination: Adrenal Glands Destination: Gonads Function: Activates the formation of androgens and estrogens
Insulin Origination: Pancreas Destination: Liver Function: Decrease Glucose levels
Glycagen Origination: Pancreas Destination: live Function: Increase Glucose Levels
Testosterone Origination: Testes Destination: Male reproductive system/whole body Function: Maturation of the male reproductive system, libido, and development of secondary sex characteristics
Progesterone Origination: Ovaries Destination: Female reproductive system Function: Maintains uterus during pregnancy and regulates the menstrual cycle
Estrogen Origination: Ovaries Destination: Female reproductive system/whole body Function: Development of secondary sex characteristics and regulation of menstrual cycle and lactation
Thymosin/ thymulin/ Thymopoietin Origination: Thymus Destination: Lymphatic System Function: Development of immune response and T Lymphocytes
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