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Medical Physiology

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where are tropic hormones produced   hypothalamus  
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Tropic hormones are what kind of hormone   polypeptide  
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What is the function of tropic hormones   act on other endocrine glands  
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What are tropic hormones' targets   anterior pituitary  
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What kind of hormone is Prolactin   polypeptide  
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What does Prolactin target   breast  
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What is the function of Prolactin   milk production  
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Where is Prolactin made   anterior pituitary  
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What type of hormone is GH (growth hormone)   polypeptide  
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What does the Growth Hormone target   many tissues  
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What is the function of Growth Hormone   stimulate mitosis  
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Where is Growth Hormone made   anterior pituitary  
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What type of hormone is Corticotropin (ACTH)   polypeptide  
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What does Corticotropin (ACTH) target   adrenal cortex  
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What is the function of Corticotropin (ACTH)   controls production of cortisol  
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Where is Corticotropin (ACTH) made   anterior pituitary  
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What type of hormone is Thyrotropin (TSH)   polypeptide  
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What does Thyrotropin (TSH) target   thyroid  
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What is the function of Thyrotropin (TSH)   regulate hormone production in thyroid  
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Where is Thyrotropin (TSH) made   anterior pituitary  
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What type of hormone is Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)   polypeptide  
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What does Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) target   gonads  
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What is the function of Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)   stimulate follicle growth and maturity and sperm production  
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Where is Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) made   anterior pituitary  
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What type of hormone is Lutienizing hormone (LH)   polypeptide  
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What is (LH) Lutienizing hormone's target   gonads  
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What is the function of Lutienizing hormone (LH)   causes mature follicle to ovulate and make testosterone in men  
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Where is Lutienizing hormone (LH) made   anterior pituitary  
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What type of hormone is progesterone   steroid  
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What does progesterone target   uterus  
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What is the function of progesterone   encourages thickening of the uterus lining  
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What type of hormone is Oxytocin   polypeptide  
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What does Oxytocin target   breast and uterus  
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What is the function of Oxytocin   uterine contractions and milk ejection  
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Where is Oxytocin made   posterior pituitary  
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What type of hormone is Vasopressin   polypeptide  
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What does Vasopressin target   kidney  
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What is the function of Vasopressin   reduces the urinary excretion of water  
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Where is Vasopressin made   posterior pituitary  
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What type of hormone is Triiodothyronine (T3)   amino acid  
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What does Triiodothyronine (T3) target   many tissues  
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What is the function of Triiodothyronine (T3)   metabolism  
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Where is Triiodothyronine (T3) made   thyroid  
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What type of hormone is thyroxine (T4)   amino acid  
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What is the target for thyroxine (T4)   many tissues  
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What is the function of thyroxine (T4)   metabolism and temperature  
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What type of hormone is Calcitonin   amino acid  
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What does Calcitonin target   bones  
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What is the function of Calcitonin   decrease blood calcium levels  
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Where is Calcitonin made   thyroid  
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What type of hormone is Insulin   polypeptide  
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What does Insulin target   liver, adipose, muscle  
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What is the function of Insulin   decrease blood glucose by promoting uptake into cells  
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Where is Insulin made   pancreas  
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What type of hormone is glucagon   polypeptide  
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What does glucagon target   mainly liver  
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What is the function of glucagon   increases blood glucose levels  
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Where is glucagon made   pancreas  
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What type of hormone is Aldosterone   steroid  
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What does Aldosterone target   kidney  
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What is the function of Aldosterone   promotes the reabsorption of sodium ions and water by the kidneys  
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Where is Aldosterone made   adrenal cortex  
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What type of hormone is Cortisol   steroid  
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What does Cortisol target   many tissues  
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What is the function of Cortisol   regulates glucose levels  
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Where is Cortisol made   adrenal cortex  
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What type of hormone is Androgens (it's a family of hormones)   steroid  
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What do Androgens target   reproductive tissues  
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What is the function of Androgens   development of secondary sex characteristics  
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Where are Androgens made   adrenal cortex  
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What type of hormone is 1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3   steroid  
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What does 1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 target   intestine  
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What is the function of 1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3   increases the intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphate, decreases renal excretion of calcium and phosphate, regulates osteoblasts and bone resorption  
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Where is 1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 made   kidney  
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What type of hormone is Vitamin D3   steroid  
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What does Vitamin D3 target   it's an intermediate form of hormone  
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What is the function of Vitamin D3   regulate blood calcium levels  
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Where is Vitamin D3 made   skin  
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What type of hormone is Inhibin   polypeptide  
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What does Inhibin target   anterior pituitary  
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What is the function of Inhibin   provides negative feedback on FSH and LH  
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Where is Inhibin made   gonads  
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What type of hormone is Estrogen   steroid  
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What does Estrogen target   many tissues  
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What is the function of Estrogen   regulates the growth, development, and physiology of the human reproductive system  
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Where is Estrogen made   ovaries  
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What type of hormone is Relaxin   polypeptide  
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What does Relaxin target   pelvic and uterine muscles  
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What is the function of Relaxin   relaxes the ligaments in the pelvis and softens and widens the cervix  
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Where is Relaxin made   ovaries  
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