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Hormones: CCM Prof Crabbe Spring 2011

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Gland
Hormone
Main Action
Pituitary   Thyroid Stimulating   Regulates endocrine function of thyroid gland  
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Pituitary   Adrenocorticopic   Adrenal Cortex to release corticosteriod hormones, including glucocorticoids that help body resist stressors  
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Pituitary   Gonadotropins: Folicle Stimulating and Luteinizing   FSH: sperm or egg production LSH: gonadal hormones  
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Pituitary   Prolactin   milk production in women  
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Posterior Pituitary   Oxytocin   uterine contraction  
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Posterior Pituitary   Anti-diuretic Hormone   prevents large swings in water balance  
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Thyroid   thyroxine Triodothronine   glucose oxidtation, increases metabolic rate and body heat production  
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Thyroid   Calcitonin   antagonist of parathyroid hormone  
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parathyroid   Parathyroid Hormone   controls calcium levels in blood  
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Adrenal   Mineralocorticoids   Sodium ion balance  
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Adrenal   Cortisol   energy level of body cells, help resist stressors  
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Adrenal   Gonadocorticoids   Onset of puberty, sexual maturation  
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Adrenal   Epinephrine   SNS activation in presence of stressor, "fight or flight", increased blood flow to heart and muscle  
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Adrenal   Norepinephrine   SNS activation in presence of stressor, "fight or flight", peripheral vasoconstriction, blood pressure  
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Pancreas   Glucagon   Increase blood glucose levels, antagonist of insulin  
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Pancreas   Insulin   Lowers blood glucose levels, influences protein and fat metabolism  
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Pineal   Melatonin   makes us drowsy  
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Thymus   Thymopoietins, thymic factor, thymosins   development of T lymphocytes and immune response  
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Pituitary   Growth   Growth  
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