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___ Releasing Hormone

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Hypothalamus

Tells Ant. Pituitary to increase effect of a hormone

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___Inhibiting Hormone

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Hypothalamus

Tells Ant. Pituitary to decrease effect of a hormone

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Human Growth Hormone (hGH)

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Ant. Pituitary

Stimulates cell growth, Releases glucose into blood

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Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH)

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Ant. Pituitary

Tells thyroid gland to release T4 and T3

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Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH)

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Ant. Pituitary
Stimulates Gonads (Ovary, Testis) to make Gametes
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Lutenizing Hormone (LH)

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Ant. Pituitary

Causes ovulation, Tells Gonads to release Sex Hormones

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Prolactin (PRL)

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Ant. Pituitary

Tells Mammary Glands to make milk

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

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Ant. Pituitary

Tells Adrenal Gland to secrete glucocorticords (Cortisol)

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Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone (MSH)

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Ant. Pituitary

Role in brain activity, probably learning and memory

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Oxytocin (OT)

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Post. Pituitary

Stimulates contractions of uterus, release of milk

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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

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Post. Pituitary

Body to retain NA+ and then by water, decreases urine

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Triiodothyronine (T3)

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Thyroid Gland

Increase metabolic rate, most potent

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Thyroxine (T4)

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Thyroid Gland

Increase metabolic rate, most made, Body converts to T3

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Calcitonin (CT)

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Thyroid Gland

Lowers serum levels of Calcium (Ca++)

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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

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Parathyroid gland

Raises serum levels of Calcium (Ca++)

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Aldosterone (mineralocorticord)

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Adrenal cortex zona glomerulosa

Increase Na+ retention (retain water)

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Cortisol (glucocorticord)

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Adrenal cortex zona fasciculate

Role stress, inflammation, immunity, raises serum glucose

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dihydroepiandrosterone (androgens) (DHEA)

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Adrenal cortex zona reticularis

Role axillary & pubic hair growth, libido (esp. in females)

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Epinephrine (Epi)

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Adrenal medulla

Role in sympathetic responses

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Norepinephrine (Nor)

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Adrenal medulla

Role in sympathetic responses

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Glucagon

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Panceas (alpha)

Raises serum glucose (Fasting hormone)

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Insulin

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Pancreas (beta)

Lowers serum glucose (digesting hormone)

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Melatonin

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Pineal Gland

Role in sleep cycle, increased in sleep, decreased awake

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Estrogen

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Ovary
Stimulates female 2’ sex characteristics
Role menstrual cycle and pregnancy

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Progesterone

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Ovary

Role menstrual cycle and pregnancy

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Testosterone

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Testis

Stimulates male 2’ sex-characteristics, gamete production

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