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Growth Hormone
- 1. Anterior Pituitary
- 2. GH
- 3. increase cell size, stimulates tissue growth
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
- 1. Anterior Pituitary
- 2. TSH
- 3. Increase release of thyroid hormones
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Adrenocorticotropic
- 1. Anterior Pituitary
- 2. ACTH
- 3. Controls release of adrenal cortex hormones
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- 1. Anterior Pituitary
- 2. FSH
- 3. Females: stimulates maturation of ovarian
- follicles, Males: Stimulates maturation of sperm cells
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Luteinizing Hormone
- 1. Anterior Pituitary
- 2. LH
- 3. Females: Stimulates Ovulation, Males: stimulates cells to make hormones
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Prolactin
- 1. Anterior Pituitary
- 2. PRL
- 3. Stimulates mammary glands to secrete milk
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Antidiuretic Hormone
- 1. Posterior Pituitary
- 2. ADH
- 3. Decrease urine output
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Oxytocin
- 1. Posterior Pituitary
- 2. OT
- 3. Ejects mike from breast, stimulates uterine
- contractions
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Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine
- 1. Thyroid Gland
- 2. T4 & T3
- 3. Control metabolic rate in tissues, breaks down fats and carbs
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Calcitonin
- 1. Thyroid Gland
- 2. None
- 3. Decrease blood calcium levels
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Parathyroid Hormone
- 1. Parathyroid Glands
- 2. PTH
- 3. Increase blood calcium levels
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Aldosterone
- 1. Adrenal Glands - Cortex
- 3. Retains sodium and water, increase blood volume and pressure
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Cortisol
- 1. Adrenal Glands - Cortex
- 3. Controls blood sugar levels (during stressful
- times)
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Hormones (Androgens)
- 1. Adrenal Glands - Cortex
- 2. Release testosterone as needed
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Glucagon
- 1. Pancreas
- 2. Increase blood glucose (sugar) levels
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Insulin
- 1. Pancreas
- 2. Decrease blood glucose (sugar) levels
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Melatonin
- 1. Pineal Gland
- 2. Helps with regulation of sleep-wake cycles
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Thymosin
- 1. Thymus Gland
- 2. Maturation of T-Lymphocytes
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Estrogen
- 1. Ovaries
- 2. Regulate female reproductive system, cause
- maturation of reproductive organs
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Progesterone
- 1. Ovaries
- 2. Regulate female reproductive system, cause
- maturation of reproductive organs
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Testosterone
- 1. Testes
- 2. Cause maturation of reproductive organs
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