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What is the function of Growth hormone (GSH)?
it affects growth. it is also called Somatotropin.
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What is the function of thyrotropin (TSH)?
stimulates thyroid gland.
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What is the function of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)?
Stimulates adrenal cortex
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What is the function of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)?
promotes development of ovarian follicles and seminiferous tubules of testis.
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What is the function of luteininzing hormones (LH)?
promotes development of the corpus luteum from a follicle and production of progesterone and testosterone.
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What is the function of prolactin?
affects osmoregulation in fishes, promotes maternal behavior and milk synthesis.
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What is the function of melanophore-stimulating hormone (MSH)?
promotes dispersion of melanin in melanophores of fishes, amphibians, and reptiles. it is also called intermedin.
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What is the function of urotensins?
which affects osmoregulation in teleosts.
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What is the function of melatonin?
- inhibits MSH
- inhibits gonads in some mammals.
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What is the function of noradrenaline?
acts as neurotransmitters which augment the response of the nercous system.
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What is the function of glucocorticoids?
control carbohydrate metabolism.
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What is the function of mineralocorticoids?
control electrolyte and water balances.
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What is the function of cortical androgens?
promote protein synthesis and body growth.
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What is the function of testosterone?
male secondary sex characteristics.
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What is the function of estrogen?
female secondary sex characteristics, prepares uterine lining for embryo, inhibit release of FSH.
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What is the function of progesterone?
maintains uterine lining, inhibits release of LH and FSH.
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What is the function of relaxin?
relaxes pelvic ligaments to prepare for delivery. the only gonadal hormone that is not a steroid.
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What is the function of insulin?
reduces blood glucose level by promoting entry of glucose into cells and its conversion of glycogen and fat.
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What is the function of glucagon?
increases blood sugar level by converting glycogen stored in the liver to glucose.
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What is the function of thyroxine and triiodothyronine?
promotes oxidative metabolism, amphibian metamorphosis.
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What is the function of parathormone?
increases blood level of calcium.
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What is the function of thymocresin?
thought to promote development of the immune system.
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What is the function of somatomedin?
stimulates growth.
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What is the function of gastrin?
stimulates gastric secretions.
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What is the function of renin?
increases blood pressure, promotes secretion of adrenal cortex.
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