Major functions of the endocrine glands
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| Function: Controls anterior pituitary hormones | TRH,CRH,GnRH,GHRH,GHIH,PRH,PIH
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| Water retention by the kidneys | ADH
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| Smooth muscle contraction of the uterus ans mammary glands | Oxytocin
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| Promotes growth and function of thyroid | TSH
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| Promotes growth and function of the adrenal cortex | ACTH
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| Growth of musculoskeletal system; protein synthesis | Growth hormone ( HG)
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| Sex cell and hornome production by ovaries and tetes | FSH,LH
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| Milk production by the mammary glands | Prolactin (PRL)
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| Increases metabolic rate; normal growth and nervous system functions | Thyroid hormone (T3,T4)
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| Decreases plasma Ca2+ | Calcitonin
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| Regulates Na+ and K+ excretion by the kidneys | Aldosterone ( Mineralocorticoid)
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| Increases blood glucose, stress adaptation, reduce inflammation | Cortisol ( Glucocorticoid)
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| Male sex hormones | Androgens
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| Reinforce effects of the sympathetic nervous system | Epinephrine
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| Blood glucose regulation | Insulin, Glucagon
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| Increases plasma Ca2+ | Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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| Development of secondary sex organs and sex characteristics | Estrogen,Progesterone,testosterone
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