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Gland, Hormone, Action

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Posterior pituitary hormones   Oxytocin and ADH Antidiuretic Hormone  
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Oxytocin action   initiates labor and and milk ejections  
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ADH (Antidiuretic hormone) action   stimulates water resorption by the kidneys  
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Anterior pituitary hormones   Growth Hormone, Prolactin, FSH, LH, TSH  
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Growth Hormone action   stimulates body growth  
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Prolactin action   promotes lactation  
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FSH Follicle stimulating action   stimultes follicle maturation/production of estrogen/progesterone, promotes sperm production  
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TSH thyroid stimulating   stimulates release of T3 and T4  
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thyroid gland hormones   T3, T4, Calcitonin  
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T3 and T4 actions   increases metabolism, BP and regulates tissue growth  
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Calcitonin   inhibits release of calcium from bone  
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Parathyroid gland hormone   parathyroid (parathormone)  
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parathryoid (parathormone)   increased blood calcium levels  
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Pancreas hormones   insulin, glucagon  
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Insulin actions   reduces blood sugar levels  
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Glucagon actions   increases blood sugar levels  
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Adrenal medulla hormones   epinephrine, norepinephrine  
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Epinephrine and Norepinephrine actions   short term stress response: increased blood sugar, vasoconstriction, increased HR, blood diversion  
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Adrenal cortex hormones   glucocorticoids, mineralcorticoids  
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Glucocorticoids actions   long term stress response, increased blood sugar, blood volume maintenance, immune suppresion  
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Mineralocorticoids actions   long term stress response, blood volume &pressure maintenance, sodium & water retention by kidneys  
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Pineal gland hormones   Melatonin  
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Melatonin actions   sleep/wake cycle (circadian timing)  
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