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ADH
- source: posterior pituitary
- target: kidneys
- action: increase absorption of water
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oxytocin
- source: posterior pituitary
- target: mammary glands
- action: stimulates release of milk
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TSH
- source: anterior pituitary
- target: thryoid
- action: secretion of T4 and T5
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ACTH
- source: anterior pituitary
- target: adrenal cortex
- action: secretion of glucocorticoids
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FSH
- source: anterior pituiary
- target: ovaries, testes
- action: regulates oogenesis and spermatogenesis
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LH
- source: anterior pituitary
- target: ovaries and testes
- action: regulates oogenesis and spermatogenesis
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PRL
- source: anterior pituitary
- target: mammary glands
- action: production of milk
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GH
- source: anterior pituitary
- target: bone and muscle
- action: growth
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glucagon
- source: pancreas
- target: liver
- action: inc. glucose
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insulin
- source: pancreas
- target: liver, muscles, fats
- action: dec. glucose
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epinephrine and norephinephrine
- source: adrenal gland (medulla)
- target: blood vessels, liver, and heart
- action: inc. glucose and constrict blood vessels
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glucocortcoids
- source: adrenal gland (cortex)
- target: general
- action: inc. glucose
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mineralcorticoids
- source: adrenal gland (cortex)
- target: kidney
- action: inc. reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+
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T4 and T3
- source: thryoid
- target: general
- action: inc. cellular metabolism
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calcitonin
- source: thryoid
- target: bone
- action: lowers Ca2+
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PTH
- source: parathyroid
- target: bone
- action: inc. Ca2+
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testosterone
- source: testis
- target: testes, general
- action: spermatogenesis, secondary sex characteristics
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estrogen
- source: ovary
- target: uterus, general
- action: menstrual cycle, secondary sex characteristics
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progesteron
- source: ovary
- target: uterus
- action: menstrual cycle, pregnancy
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melatonin
- source: pineal
- target: body
- action: circadian rhythms
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