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the types and descriptions of hormones

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Definition
ADH   Antidiuretic -cause kidney to retain water;decreasing urine volume  
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T3 and T4   Thyroid Hormone T3:Triiodothyronine 3 atoms of iodine T4:Thyroxine 4 atomes of iodine  
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Glucagon   Hormone -islet cell -alpha call secrete these  
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Insulin   -islet cell -beta cell secrete insulin  
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Epinephrine   -one of the main hormones of the adrenal medullae -works with norepinephine also called adrenalin and nonadrenaline  
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Norepinephrine   -hormone secrested by the adrenal medulla that produces actions simuliar to those that result from sympathic simulation  
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Cortisol   -the most abundant glucorticoid 1-break down protein 2-glucose formation 3-triglycerides breakdown 4-anti inflamatory 5-depresssion of immune system  
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Estrogen   -promotes the development and maintenence of a female productive structures -stimulates protiens,synthesis,acting together with insulin and thyroid hormones - lowers blood cholesteral level  
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PRL   -initiates and maintains milk production by the mammory glands  
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Oxytocin   -During and after the delivery of a baby.It has two target tissues, the mothers uterus and breast  
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hGh   -most abundunt anterior oituitary hormone. Promote synthesis and secreation of small protein hormones  
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TSH   -stimulates the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland  
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FSH   -ovaries are the targets. Initiates developemnt of ovarian follicales  
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LH   -targets ovaries. Triggers ovulation. Stimulates formation of corpus lutcum  
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Progesterone   -acts together with estrogen to prepair and then maintain the endometrium for implantation of a fertalized ovum -prepairs mammary glands for secretion  
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