Endocrine Hormones 353

-Stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thryoid hormones

-Stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete corticosteroids

-Stimulates secretion of estrogen and the development of ova in the female and sperm in the male

-Stimulates ovulation in the female and scretion of sex hormones in both females and males

-Effects systemically

-Regulates fluid volume by stimulating reabsorption of water in the kidneys

-Stimulates ejection of milk into mammary ducts and contraction of uterine smooth muscle

-From the thyroid, affects metabolic rate, carb and lipid metabolism, growth and development, and nervous system activity.

-Produced by C cells of the thyroid in response to high circulating calcium levels

-Regulates the blood level of calcium

-Regulates blood glucose concentration, inhibits inflammatory action, supports the stress response

-Maintains extracellular volume

-Regulates the etabolism and storage of carbs, fats and proteins

-Increases blood glucose level by gluconeogenesis and ketogenesis