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Endocrine Hormone And Action

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Thyroxine (T4)   Increases metabolism in body cells  
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Triiodothyronine (T3)   Increases metabolism in body cells  
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Parathyroid Hormone   Increases blood calcium  
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Cortisol (Gluconcorticoid)   Increases Blood sugar  
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Aldosterone (Mineralocorticold)   Increases reabsorption of sodium  
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Androgens, Estrogens   Secondary sex characteristisc  
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Epinephrine (Adrenaline)   Increase heart rate and BP, dilates bronchial tubes and relapses glucose  
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Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline)   Constricts blood vessels to raise BP  
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Insulin   Decreases blood sugar  
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Glucagon   Increases blood sugar  
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Growth Hormone (GH)   Increases bone and tissue growth  
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Thyroid- Stimulating hormone (TSH)   Stimulates thyroid gland and thyroxine secretion  
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)   Stimulates adrenal cortex especially cortisol secretion  
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Follicle- Stimulating Hormone (FSH)   Oogenesis and spermatogenesis  
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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)   Promotes ovulation; testosterone secretion  
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Prolactin (PRL)   Promotes growth of breast tissue and milk secretion  
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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)/ Vasopressin   Stimulates reabsorption of water by kidney tubules  
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Oxytocin   Stimulates contraction of the uterus during labor and childbirth  
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Estrogens   Promotes development of ova and female secondary sex characteristics  
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Progesterone   Prepares and maintains the uterus in pregnancy  
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Testosterone   Promotes development of sperm and male secondary sex characteristics  
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