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A hormone that stimulates the growth and secretions of the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotropic hormone
A gland that is a part of the endocrine system by secreting a hormone that functions as part of the immune system
Thymus gland
The hormone that works with the parathyroid hormone to decrease calcium levels in the blood and tissues
Calcitonin
The hormone “cortisol and aldosterone” are secreted by…
Adrenal cortex
The amount of glucose in the bloodstream is increased by the hormone…
Glucagon
Norepinephrine and epinephrine are secreted by…
adrenal medulla
The hormone that stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth.
Oxytocin
The development of the male secondary sex characteristics is stimulated by the hormone..
Testosterone
The hormonal disorder that results from too much growth hormone in adults
acromegaly
The growth hormone is secreted by the ___ of the pituitary gland
anterior lobe
Diabetes type 2 is an…
Insulin resistance disorder
Insufficient production of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) causes…
Diabetes insipidus
