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Hormones of the Hypothalamus
- Thyrotropin-releasinghormone (TRH)
- Corticotropin-releasinghormone (CRH)
- Gonadotropin-releasinghormone (GnRH)
- Prolactin-releasinghormone (PRH)
- Prolactin-inhibitinghormone (PIH)
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Hormones of the Anterior Pituitary
- Growth hormone (GH)
- Thyroid-stimulatinghormone (TSH)
- Adrenocorticotropichormone (ACTH)
- Follicle-stimulatinghormone (FSH)
- Luteinizing hormone(LH)
- Prolactin (PRL)
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Hormones of the Posterior Pituitary
- Oxytocin
- Antidiuretic hormone(ADH)
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Hormones of the Thyroid
- Thyroid hormone (TH) T3 and T4
- Calcitonin
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Hormones of the Parathyroid
- Parathyroid
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- Parathyroid hormone
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- Parathormone (PTH)
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Hormones of the Adrenal Cortex
- Mineralocorticoids(mainly aldosterone)
- Glucocorticoids(primarily cortisol)
- Gonadocorticoids(mainly androgens)
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Hormones of the Adrenal Medulla
- Catecholamines
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Hormones of the Testes
Testosterone
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Hormones of the Pineal gland
Melatonin
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Hormones of the Thymus
Thymosins and Thymopoietins
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Target cell of : Thyrotropin-releasinghormone (TRH)
Ant Pit
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Target cell of: Corticotropin-releasinghormone (CRH)
Ant Pit
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Target cell of: Gonadotropin-releasinghormone (GnRH)
Ant Pit
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Target cell of : Prolactin-releasinghormone (PRH)
Ant Pit
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Target cell of: Prolactin-inhibitinghormone (PIH)
Ant Pit
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Target cell of: Groth Hormone (GH)
All body cells (few exceptions)
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Target cell of: Thyroid-stimulatinghormone (TSH)
thyroid gland
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Target cell of: Adrenocorticotropichormone (ACTH)
adrenal cortex
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target cell of: Follicle-stimulatinghormone (FSH)
reproductive organs
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target cell of: Luteinizing hormone(LH)
reproductive organs
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target cell of: prolactin (PRL)
mammary tissue
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Target cell of: oxytocin
uterus & breast
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Target cell of: Antidiuretic hormone(ADH)
renal tubules
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Target cell of: Thyroid hormone (TH) T3 and T4
all cells
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target cell of: calcitonin
bone, kidney, GI tract
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target cell of: parathyroid hormone/Parathormone (PTH)
bone, kidney, GI tract
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target cell of: Mineralocorticoids(mainly aldosterone)
renal tubule cells
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target cell of: Glucocorticoids(primarily cortisol)
most body cells
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target cell of: Gonadocorticoids(mainly androgens)
most body cells
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Target cell of: Catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine)
Most body cells
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Target cell of: glucagon
Liver
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target cell of: insulin
most body cells
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target cell of: estrogen
remale reproductive organs & breasts
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target cell of: progesterone
female reproductive organs
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target cell of: testosterone
male reproductive organs
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target cell of: melatonin
uncertain
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target cell of: Thymosins andThymopoietins
immune cells
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action of: Thyrotropin-releasinghormone (TRH)
release of TSH
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action of: Corticotropin-releasinghormone (CRH)
release of ACTH
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action of: Gonadotropin-releasinghormone (GnRH)
Release ofgonadotropins (FSH andLH)
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action of: Prolactin-releasinghormone (PRH)
Stimulates release ofprolactin
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action of: Prolactin-inhibitinghormone (PIH)
Inhibits the release ofprolactin
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action of: Growth hormone (GH)
Stimulates growth (bone, muscle)
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action of: Thyroid-stimulatinghormone (TSH)
Development andactivity of thyroid
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action of: Adrenocorticotropichormone (ACTH)
Release ofglucocorticoids byadrenal gland
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action of: Follicle-stimulatinghormone (FSH)
gamete formation
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action of: Luteinizing hormone(LH)
Production of gonadal hormones
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Action of: prolactin (PRL)
stimulates milk production
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action of: oxytocin
- Stimulates uterinecontractions
- Stimulates milk ejection
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action of: Antidiuretic hormone(ADH)
Resorption of water to reduce urine output
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action of: Thyroid hormone (TH) T3 and T4
Increase cellularmetabolism (oxygenconsumption and heatproduction)
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action of: calcitonin
Decrease blood calciumlevels
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action of: Parathyroid hormone/Parathormone (PTH)
Increase blood calciumlevels
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action of: Mineralocorticoids (mainly aldosterone)
Increase blood sodiumlevels (indirectly controls chloride, potassium, water)
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action of: Glucocorticoids(primarily cortisol)
Resist stressors byincreasing bloodglucose, fatty acid andamino acid levels andblood pressure. Highlevels depress theimmune system andinflammatory response
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action of: Gonadocorticoids(mainly androgens)
Enhance masculine characteristics—may be involved in sex drive
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action of: Catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine)
Sustains sympathetic responses to stress
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action of: glucagon
Increase blood glucose by stimulating liver cells to release glucose
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action of: insulin
Decrease blood glucoseby increasing cellularuptake of glucose
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action of: estrogen
Stimulate maturation and development of female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics
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action of: progesterone
Works with estrogen to establish menstrual cycle
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action of: testosterone
Promotes maturation of male reproductive organs, development of secondary sex characteristics, and production of sperm
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action: melatonin
Influences daily rhythms
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action of: Thymosins and Thymopoietins
Maturation of T cells and development of immune response
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