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Adenohypophysis, Neurohypophysis

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Hormone
Target(s)
Action
Origin
Responds to
TSH   Thyroid   Stimulate Thyroid gland Secretion   ANTERIOR Pituitary   TRH  
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ACTH   Adrenal CORTEX   Stimulate Adrenal CORTEX   ANTERIOR Pituitary   (blank)  
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hGH   Skeleton, Muscles   Increase cell uptake of AA in Muscle & Bone, stimulate Protein synthesis   ANTERIOR Pituitary   GH-RH, LOW Blood Glucose, Exercise, Stress  
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PRL (Prolactin)   Mammary Glands   Causes & Maintains Milk production   ANTERIOR Pituitary   Placenta --> Estrogens & Progesterone - Fetus --> Estrogen  
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FSH   Gonads   produce Eggs/Sperm   ANTERIOR Pituitary   GnRh --> Anterior Pituitary  
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LH/ICSH   Gonads   produce Testosterone / Estrogen & Progesterone   ANTERIOR Pituitary   GnRh --> Anterior Pituitary  
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Oxytocin   Reproductive Smooth Muscle   stimulates CONTRACTION of Reproductive Smooth Muscle: Uterus, Prostate   POSTERIOR Pituitary   APs from Hypothalamus - suckling/uterine stretch  
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ADH   Collecting Ducts of Renal Nephron   promotes H2O Reabsorption in Nephron   POSTERIOR Pituitary   APs from Hypothalamus - Extracellular Osmolarity, Blood Pressure changes  
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