Glands and Origin

melatonin?
- pineal gland
- regulates daily biological rhythms
- suppresses onset of puberty
thyroid releasing hormone?
- anterior pituitary
- stimulates release of thyroid hormone
adrenocorticotropic stimulating hormone?
- anterior pituitary
- stimulates the release of cortisol
thyrotropin releasing hormone?
- hypothalamus
- stimulates the secretion of thyroid stimulating hormone
follicle stimulating hormone?
- anterior pituitary
- stimulates sperm production
- causes the egg to mature
growth hormone?
- anterior pituitary
- causes widespread tissue growth
anti diuretic hormone?
- hypothalamus
- increases retention of water from the urine
oxytocin?
- hypothalamus
- stimulates uterine contractions
parathyroid hormone?
- parathyroid gland
- raises blood calcium by simulating bone breakdown and increasing re absorption of calcium from the urine
insulin?
- pancreas
- lowers blood sugar
glucagon
- pancreas
- raises blood sugar
aldosterone?
- adrenal cortex
- increases blood volume by increasing re absorption of sodium from urine
cortisol?
- adrenal cortex
- stimulates the breakdown of fats and protein to make glucose
- reduces inflammation
estrogen?
- ovary
- regulates menstrual cycle and pregnancy
- stimulate female secondary sex characteristics
testosterone?
- testis
- stimulates sperm production and male secondary characteristics

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Glands and Origin

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2015-01-26T12:07:15Z

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