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Hormones and what their functions are

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Thyriod-stimulating hormone function is?(TSH) (Anterior Pituitary Gland)   show
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone function is? (ATCH)(Anterior Pituitary Gland)   show
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show (Tropic hormone) Female: Stimulates development of ovarian follicles and secretion of estrogens Male: Stimulates seminiferous tubules of testes to grow and produce sperm  
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Luteinizing hormone function is? (LH) (Anterior Pituitary Gland)   show
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Growth hormone function is? (GH) (Anterior Pituitary Gland)   show
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show Stimulates breast development during pregnancy and milk secretion after pregnancy  
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show Stimulates retention of water by the kidneys  
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show Stimulates the release of milk into the breast ducts  
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show Stimulate the anterior pituitary to release hormones  
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Inhibiting hormones functions are? (IHs) (Posterior Pituitary Gland)   show
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Thyroxine (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3) function is? (Thyroid)   show
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Calcitonin function is? (CT) (Thyroid)   show
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show Stimulates the breakdown of bone; causes an increase in blood calcium concentration  
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show Regulate eletrolyte and fluid homeostasis  
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show Stimulate gluconeogenesis; causing an increase in blood glucous concentration; also have antinflammatory, antimmunity, and antiallergy effects  
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show Stimulate sexual drive in the female but have negligible effects in the male  
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Epinephrine (Epi) & Norepinphrine (NR) function is? (Adrenal Medulla)   show
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Glucagon function is? (Pancreatic Islets)   show
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Insulin function is? (Pancreatic Islets)   show
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show Promote development and maintenance of female sexual characteristics  
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show Promotes conditions required for pregnancy  
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Testosterone function is? (Testis)   show
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Thymosin function is? (Thymus)   show
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show Inhibites tropic hormones that affect the ovaries; may be involved in the body's internal clock and sleep cycle  
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