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EndocrineGlands
Major functions of the endocrine glands
| Function | Hormone |
|---|---|
| Function: Controls anterior pituitary hormones | TRH,CRH,GnRH,GHRH,GHIH,PRH,PIH |
| Water retention by the kidneys | ADH |
| Smooth muscle contraction of the uterus ans mammary glands | Oxytocin |
| Promotes growth and function of thyroid | TSH |
| Promotes growth and function of the adrenal cortex | ACTH |
| Growth of musculoskeletal system; protein synthesis | Growth hormone ( HG) |
| Sex cell and hornome production by ovaries and tetes | FSH,LH |
| Milk production by the mammary glands | Prolactin (PRL) |
| Increases metabolic rate; normal growth and nervous system functions | Thyroid hormone (T3,T4) |
| Decreases plasma Ca2+ | Calcitonin |
| Regulates Na+ and K+ excretion by the kidneys | Aldosterone ( Mineralocorticoid) |
| Increases blood glucose, stress adaptation, reduce inflammation | Cortisol ( Glucocorticoid) |
| Male sex hormones | Androgens |
| Reinforce effects of the sympathetic nervous system | Epinephrine |
| Blood glucose regulation | Insulin, Glucagon |
| Increases plasma Ca2+ | Parathyroid hormone (PTH) |
| Development of secondary sex organs and sex characteristics | Estrogen,Progesterone,testosterone |