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Chap 10 Endocrine System-Hormones

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-anterior pituitary -stimulates growth in all organs   Growth Hormone (GH)  
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-anterior pituitary -stimulates breast development during pregnancy & milk secretion after delivery   Prolactin (PL)  
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-anterior pituitary -stimulates secretion of adrenal cortex hormones (cortisol)   Adrenocorticotropic hormone ( ACTH)  
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-anterior pituitary -stimulates secretion of thyroid hormones   Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)  
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-anterior pituitary -female:estrogen secretion & follicle maturity & ovulation;causes luteinization of ruptured follicle;development of corpus luteum male:stimulates testes to secrete testostrone   luteinizing hormone (LH)  
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-anterior pituitary -female:stimulates development of ovarian follicles & secretion of estrogens male:stimulates seminiferous tubules of testes to grow & produce sperm   follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)  
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-posterior pituitary -stimulates uterine contractions at the end of pregnancy; stimulates the the release of milk into the breast ducts   oxytocin  
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-posterior pituitary -stimulates retention of water by kidneys   anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)  
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-thyroid -stimulates the energy metabolism of all cells   thyroxine ( T4)  
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-thyroid -stimulates the energy metabolism of all cells   triiodothyronine ( T3)  
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-thyroid -inhibits the breakdown of bone;causes a decrease in blood calcium concentration   calcitonin  
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-parathyroid -stimulates the breakdown of bone; causes an increase in blood calcium concentration   parathyroid hormone ( PTH)  
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-adrenal cortex ( middle layer) -stimulates gluconeogenesis causing an increase in blood glucose concentration; also have antiinflammatory & antiimmunity, antiallergy effect   glucocorticoids (cortisol )  
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-adrenal cortex (outer layer) -regulate electrolyte & fluid homeostasis; increases sodium; decreases potassium   mineralcorticoids ( aldosterone )  
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-adrenal cortex ( inner layer) -stimulates sex drive in females but have negligible effects in the male   sex hormones ( Androgens )  
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-adrenal medulla -prolong & intensify the sympathetic nervouse response during stress increases blood glucose & Heartrate   epinephrine ( adrenaline) & norepinephrine  
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-pancreas ( Beta cells ) -promotes glucose entray into all cells causing a decrease in blood glucose concentration   insulin  
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-pancreas (Aplha cells ) -stimulates liver glycogenolysis causing an increase in blood glucose concentration   glucagon  
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-ovary -promotes development & maintenance of female breast and menstrual cycle   estrogen  
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-testes -promotes development & maintenance of male sex characteristics   testosterone  
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-thymus -promotes development of immune system cells   thymosin  
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-pineal gland -third eye;involved in body's internal clock & sleep cycle responsive to light   melatonin  
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