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ADH gland produced

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Posterior Pituitary

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ADH target organ

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Kidney

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ADH Stimulus for release

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Osmoreceptors in hypothalamus

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4
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ADH function

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Water reabsorption

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5
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ADH disorders

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Diabetes insipidus

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Oxytocin gland produced

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Posterior Pituitary

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Oxytocin target organs

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Uterus / mammary glands

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Oxytocin stimulus for release

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Stretch of uterus and milk production

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9
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Oxytocin function

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increase uterine contractions / milk ejection

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10
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Growth Hormone gland produced

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Anterior Pituitary

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Growth hormone target organs

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All cells

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Growth Hormone Stimulus for release

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GHRH Growth Hormone Release Hormone

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Growth Hormone function

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Promotes growth

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Growth Hormone Disorders

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Hypo -dwarfism hyper - acromegaly (adults) gigantism (child)

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TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone gland produced

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Anterior pituitary

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16
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TSH target organ

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Thyroid

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17
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TSH Stimulus for release

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TRH Thyroid Release Hormone

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18
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TSH function

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Increase T3/T4

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19
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ACTH Adrenocorticotropic hormone gland produced

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Anterior pituitary

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20
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ACTH Adrenocorticotropic hormone target organ

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Adrenal cortex

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21
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ACTH Adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulus for release

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CRH Corticotropin-releasing hormone / stress

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22
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ACTH Function

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Increase androgens increase glucocorticoids

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23
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LH Luteinizing hormone gland produced

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Anterior pituitary

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LH Luteinizing hormone target organ

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Ovaries / testes

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LH Luteinizing Hormone stimulus for release
GnRH Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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LH Luteinizing Hormone function
Triggers ovulation / promotes testosterone production
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FSH Follicle-stimulating hormone gland produced
Anterior Pituitary
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FSH Follicle-stimulating hormone target organs
Ovaries / testes
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FSH Follicle-stimulating hormone stimulus for release
GnRH Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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FSH Follicle-Stimulating hormone function
Stimulates egg and sperm production
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PRL Prolactin gland produced
Anterior pituitary
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PRL Prolactin target organ
Breast tissue
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PRL Prolactin stimulus for release
Decrease in PIH Prolactin Inhibiting Hormone (Dopamine)
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PRL Prolactin function
Promotes lactation
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PRL Prolactin disorders
Hyper - too much milk hypo - menstruation cessation in women impotence in men
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Thyroid hormone (T3/T4) gland produced
Thyroid follicles
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Thyroid hormone T3/T4 target organs
Most organs
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Thyroid Hormone T3 T4 Stimulus for release
TSH
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Thyroid Hormone T3/T4 function
Increase metabolic rate / heat production / BP regulation
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Thyroid Hormone T3/T4 disorders
Hypo - low metabolism | Hyper - graves disease
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Calcitonin (CT) gland produced
Thyroid parafollicular cells
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Calcitonin CT target organs
Bones
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Calcitonin Stimulus for release
Increased blood calcium / decreased blood phosphate
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Calcitonin CT function
Reduce blood calcium and phosphate by moving it into bones
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Parathyroid Hormone PTH gland produced
Parathyroid
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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) target organs
Bones and kidneys
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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) stimulus for release
Decrease in blood calcium
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) function
Stimulate osteoclasts breaking down bone to release Calcium into the blood, reabsorption of vitamin D and release into kidneys
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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) disorders
Hypoparathyroidism - low blood calcium levels, cramps in muscles Hyperparathyroidism - Elevated blood calcium levels, kidney stones
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Insulin gland produced
Beta cells of islets or langershans in pancreas
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Insulin target organ
Blood muscle fat liver brain
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Insulin stimulus for release
High blood glucose level high amino acids acetylcholine
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Insulin function
Lower blood glucose levels
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Insulin disorders
Hyper - hypoglycemia | Hypo - diabetes mellitus
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Glucagon gland produced
Alpha cells of islets or langersham of pancreas
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Glucagon target organ
Liver
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Glucagon stimulus for release
Low blood sugar levels
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Glucagon function
Increase blood glucose levels

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