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Endocrine System

Hormones & Function

QuestionAnswer
Growth Hormone (GH) & Somato-tropin Protein Production, Bone & Muscle Growth& Metabolism
Thyroid-stimula Stimulate thyroid gland to produce T4
Adreno-corticotopic Hormone (ACTH) Stimulate adrenal to produce & secrete corticoids
Follicle stimulating (FSH) Ovaries: Matures egg, Testes: Make sperm
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Ovulation, Testosterone production
Prolactin Milk production
Oxytocin Uterine contraction, milk release
Anti-diuretic Hormones (ADH) Water Re-absorption
Thyroxime Metabolism
Parathroid Hormones (PTH) Raises blood Ca+ level
Aldosterone Re-absorption of Na+ / Excression of K+
Cortisol Increase glucose production, resist lon-term stressors & reduces inflammation
Androgens & some estrogens secondary male characteristics
Catecholamines / epinephrine / norepinephrine Sympathetic responses, alarm stages
Insulin lowers blood glucose, glucose-->glycogen
Glucagon Increase blood glucose, glycogen-->glucose
Estrogen secondary sex characteristics & thickens uterine lining
Testosterone Sperm formation
Melatonin Sleep Cycles - peak at night / lowest at noon
Thymosin immune response
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