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APbioLHSch45Hormones
APBioch45Hormones
| hormone | action |
|---|---|
| ADH (antidiuretic hormone) | makes kidneys reabsorb water, fights dehydration |
| FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) | triggers gamete production in gonads |
| LH (luteinizing hormone) | triggers sex hormone production in gonads |
| oxytocin | stimulates uterine contractions (birth), milk production |
| TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) | regulates secretion of thyroid hormones |
| epinephrine (adrenalin) | starts "fight or flight", raises blood sugar, dialates pupils, raises heart rate, etc |
| norepinephrine (noradrenalin) | antagonist to adrenalin- shuts down "fight or flight" response |
| estrogen and progesterone | cause ovulation, builds uterine lining |
| testosterone (an androgen) | sperm production, 2ndary sex characteristics |
| insulin | lowers blood glucose by causing cells to take it up |
| glucagon | (antagonist to insulin) causes liver to release glucose from glycogen stores |
| melatonin | fm pineal gland in brain-controls sleep patterns |