Glands & Hormones
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| Follicle-Stimulating Hormone | Stimulates follicles in ovaries for growth and to secrete estrogen
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| Adrenocorticotropic Hormone | Stimulates Adrenal Cortex to increase in size and to secrete its hormone
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| Luteinizing Hormone | Stimulates ovarian follicle and ovum to develop to maturity and to secrete estrogen.
Causes ovulation and luteinization.
Stimulates corpus luteum to secrete progesterone and estrogen
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| Growth Hormone | Accelerates anabolism of proteins and catabolism of fats.
Slows catabolism of Carbohydrates
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| Prolactin | Stimulates breast development during pregnancy and milk secretion after delivery
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| Oxytocin | Promotes the release of milk and stimulates uterine contractions.
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| Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone | Messages Thyroid Gland to secrete Thyroid Hormone
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| Antidiuretic Hormone | Causes kidneys to conserve water by decreasing the amount of urine
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| Thyroxine | Growth and development; metabolism
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| Triiodothyronine | Activity of the nervous system
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| Calcitonin | Decreases blood calcium levels by causing calcium to be stored in the bones .
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| Mineralcorticosteroids | Water and Electrolyte Balance; indirectly manages blood pressure.
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| Glucocorticoids | Involved in glucose metabolism; provides extra reserve energy in times of stress; exhibits anti-inflammatory properties.
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| Sex Hormones | Androgens are male hormones; estrogen are female hormones
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| Epinephrine | Causes the heart rate and blood pressure to increase
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| Norepinephrine | Causes blood vessels to contract
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| Insulin | Secreted in response to increase levels of glucose in the blood
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| Glucagon | Secreted in response to decrease levels of glucose in the blood
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| Estrogen | Responsible for the development of female secondary sex characteristics
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| Progesterone | Maintains the preparation of the reproductive organs
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| Testosterone | Development of male secondary sex characteristics
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| Thyroxin | Plays an active role in the immune system
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| Melatonin | Inhibits reproductive activities by inhibiting the Gonadotropic Hormones
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