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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

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  • Created in the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary gland
  • ADH creates aquaporin proteins which causes water to flow out of the collecting duct. decreases urine volume
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Oxytocin

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  • Created in the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary gland
  • Stimulates the contraction of the uterus, mammary glands, and known as the social bonds
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

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  • Made in the anterior pituitary gland

- Activates the thyroid gland to begin secretion

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Adrenocorticotrophin (ACTH)

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  • Made in the anterior pituitary gland

- Activates adrenal cortex to release the glucocorticoids made there

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Growth Hormone (or… Somatotropin)

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  • Made in the anterior pituitary gland
  • Stimulates the secretion of somatomedins which will activate growth by protein synthesis, fat breakdown, and increase blood glucose levels
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Prolactin (PRL)

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  • Made in the anterior pituitary gland

- Breast development as well as milk production during pregnancy (Non Trophic)

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

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  • Made in the anterior pituitary gland
  • Female: induces ovulaton
  • Male: regulation of sex hormones
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Follicle Stimulation Hormone (FSH)

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  • Made in the anterior pituitary gland
  • Female: stimulates development of the follicle in the ovaries.
  • Male: stimulates sperm production
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Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone (MSH)

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  • Made in the anterior/intermediate pituitary

- Regulates the activity of pigments in the skin (Non Trophic)

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Corticotropin-releasing Hormone (CRH)

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Stimulates ACTH secretion

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Thyrotropin-releasing Hormone (TRH)

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Stimulates TSH secretion

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Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone (GnRH)

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Stimulates FSH and LH secretion

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Growth-hormone-releasing Hormone (GHRH)

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Stimulates GH secretion

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Somatostatin

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Inhibits GH secretion

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Prolactin-inhibiting Hormone (PIH)

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Inhibits prolactin secretion

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Epinephrine and Norepinephrine (Catecholamines)

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  • Made in the Adrenal Medulla
  • Amplifies the sympathetic nervous system by raising blood glucose levels, and increasing metabolic activities, along with blood vessel constriction
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Aldosterone (Corticosteroid)

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  • Made in the Adrenal Cortex and stimulated by ACTH

- Used in the kidneys to increase K+ secretion and Na+ reabsorption

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Cortisol (Corticosteroid)

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  • Made in the Adrenal Cortex and stimulated by ACTH

- elevates blood glucose and fatty acid levels, and suppresses inflammation

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Triiodothyronine (T3); Thyroxine (T4)

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  • Made in the Thyroid gland and stimulated by TRH

- Stimulates the energy usage by increasing metabolic rate; Regulates protein synthesis and sleep pattern

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Calcitonin

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  • Made in the Thyroid gland and stimulated by high calcium levels
  • Lowers the blood calcium levels
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Parathyroid Hormone (PTD)

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  • Made in the Parathyroid gland and stimulated by low calcium in the blood
  • Raises the blood calcium levels
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Glucagon

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  • Produced in the alpha-cells and stimulated by low glucose levels
  • Raises the blood glucose levels by breaking down glycogen
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Insulin

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  • Produced by the beta-cells and stimulated by high glucose levels
  • Lowers the blood glucose levels by anabolic reactions (making large chain glycogen molecules)
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Melatonin

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  • Made in the pineal body and is secreted depending on day cycle
  • Induces drowsiness for REM sleep
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Androgens

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  • Made in the testes and regulated by FSH and LH

- Stimulates sperm formation, and promotes development and maintenance of sex characteristics

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Estrogens

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  • Made in the ovaries and regulated by FSH and LH

- Stimulates uterine lining growth, and promotes development and maintenance of female sex characteristics

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Progestins

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  • Made in the ovaries and regulated by FSH and LH

- Promotes the continuation of uterine lining growth

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