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Endocrine Vocab

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Endocrine   Hormones that are released into the blood stream or surrounding tissues  
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Exocrine   Hormones that are released on epithelial tissues like the skin, digestive tract, or mammary glands  
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Antidiuretic hormone ADH   Hormone that increases water retention by the kidneys  
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Oxytocin   Hormone that stimulates contraction of the uterus  
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Thymosin   Hormone secreted by the thymus gland, essential for development of T cells  
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Insulin   Hormone secreted by the pancreas to decrease blood sugar levels  
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Testosterone   steroid sex hormone secreted by the testes  
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Estrogen   Steroid sex hormone secreted by the follicle cells surrounding ova  
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Progesterone   Hormone that speeds up movement of the fertilized egg through the uterine tube and prepares uterus for arrival of developing embryo  
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Epinephrine   Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla to increase HR & BP  
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Norepinephrine   Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla to produce similar effects as epinephrine  
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Prolactin   Hormone that stimulates functional development of mammary gland in the female  
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Growth hormone   Hormone that increases cell growth and replication  
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Aldosterone   hormone that causes the kidneys to retain water and sodium  
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Hydrocortisone   Hormone that increases sugar in blood and suppresses the immune system  
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