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FSH

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Peptide
Anterior Pituitary
Stimulates follicle maturation in females.
Stimulates spermatogenesis in males.

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LH

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Peptide
Anterior Pituitary
Stimulates ovulation in females.
Stimulates testosterone synthesis in males.

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ACTH

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Peptide
Anterior Pituitary
Stimulates adrenal cortex –> glucocorticoids

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TSH

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Peptide
Anterior Pituitary
Stimulates thyroid to produce thyroid hormones

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Prolactin

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Peptide
Anterior Pituitary
Stimulates milk production and secretion

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Endorphins

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Peptide
Anterior Pituitary
Decrease sensation of pain; can promote euphoria

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GH

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Peptide
Anterior Pituitary
Stimulates bone and muscle growth; raises blood glucose levels

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ADH

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Peptide
Posterior Pituitary
Stimulates water reabsorption by increasing permeability of collecting duct

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Oxytocin

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Peptide
Posterior Pituitary
Stimulates Uterine contractions during labor and milk secretion during lactation; may promote bonding behavior

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T3 and T4

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Amino Acid derivatives
Follicular cells
Stimulate metabolic activity

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Calcitonin

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Peptide
Parafollicular cells
Decreases blood calcium concentrations

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PTH (parathyroid hormone)

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Peptide
Parathyroid
Increases blood calcium concentrations

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Glucocorticoids

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i.e. cortisol and cortisone
Steroid
Adrenal Cortex
Increase blood glucose concentrations; decrease protein synthesis; anti-inflammatory

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Mineralocorticoids

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i.e. aldosterone
Steroid
Adrenal Cortex
Increase water reabsorption by increasing sodium reabsorption; promote potassium and hydrogen ion excretion

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Epi and norepi

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Amino Acid derivatives
Adrenal medulla
Increase blood glucose and heart rate; dilate bronchi; alter blood flow patterns

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Glucagon

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Peptide
Alpha cells (pancreas)
Stimulates glycogen break down (glycogenolysis); increases blood glucose
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Insulin

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Peptide
Beta cells (pancreas)
Lowers blood glucose and increases anabolic processes

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Somatostatin

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Peptide
Gamma cells (pancreas)
Suppresses secretion of glucagon and insulin

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Testosterone

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Steroid
Testis (and adrenal cortex)
Develops and maintains male reproductive system and male secondary sex characteristics

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Estrogen

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Steroid
Ovary (and placenta)
Develops and maintains female reproductive system
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Progesterone

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Steroid
Ovary (and placenta)
Promotes maintenance of endometrium
22
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Melatonin

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Peptide
Pineal gland
Involved in circadian rhythm

23
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Erythropietin

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Peptide
Kidney
Stimulates bone marrow to produce erythrocytes

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Atrial natriuretic peptide

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Peptide
Heart (atria)
Promotes salt and water excretion

25
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Thymosin

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Peptide
Thymus
Stimulates T-cell development

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