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Hypothalamus: Where is it? How big is it?what does it do?   Diencephalon, Tiny, Master Controller "Big Daddy" of this system  
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Pituitary Gland aka hypophysisWhere is it? How big is it? Made of two lobes?   Sellatursica, pea size, Posterior Lobe- (Neurohypophysis) down growth of nervous tissue. Anterior Lobe- ( adenohypophysis) originates from an upgrowth of oral ecoderm (mouth)  
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Posterior Lobe 2 hormones?   A: Oxytocin ( Uterus, breast smooth muscle, neurotransmitter effect).B: Antidiuretic hormone- target cells in DCT adn CD of Kidney.  
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Anterior Lobe of Pituitary 9 Hormones   Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Opiates:enkephalin, beta endorphinesMelanocyte Stimulating HormoneThyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)Growth HormoneFollicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)Luteinizing Hormone (LH)Prolactin  
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(ACTH) ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE   Release-- corticotropic releasing hormone (CRH)TARGET CELLS OF ADRENAL CORTEX that secrete corisol.  
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Two Opiates--   Enkephalin & Beta endorphines  
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Melanocytes Stimulating Hormone   act as neurotransmitters in humans.  
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)   Release when the hypothalmus detects a low thyroid hormone TARGET CELLS: TSH goes to the thyroid and cause the release of thyroid hormone.  
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Growth Hormone   Release--(GHRH) growth hormone releasing hormoneTrigger from hypothalamus to anterior pituitary to stop release (GHIH)growth hormone inhibiting hormoneTarget Cells: epiphyseal plates and muscle cells  
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)   Release-gonadotrpin releasing hormone (GnRH)Target Cells: stimulates sperm and egg production within gonads.  
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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)   relase--gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) TARGET CELLS: gonads- cause ovulation and release of estrogen, progesterone in females, and testosterone in males  
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Prolactin   prolactin release hormone (PRH) to stop release PIH prolactin inhibiting hormone Target cells: mammary glands, Action: produces milk  
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Thyroid Gland 2 Hormones   Thyroid Hormone, calcitionin  
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Thyroid Hormone   iodine, two hormones T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine)  
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