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TRH

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Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
Amino Acid based
Hypothalamus
Targets anterior pituitary
Regulates the activity of the thyroid gland

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GnRH

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
Amino Acid based
Hypothalamus
Targets anterior pituitary
Effects on the activity of the gonads

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CRH

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Corticotropin-releasing hormone
Amino Acid based
Hypothalamus
Targets anterior pituitary
Synthesis of ACTH

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SRH

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Somatotropin
Amino Acid based
Hypothalamus
Targets anterior pituitary
Growth hormone-releasing hormone

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SS

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Somatostatin
Amino Acid based
Hypothalamus
Targets anterior pituitary
Inhibits hormone growth

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone
Amino Acid based
Hypothalamus
Targets kidneys
Water retention

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OT

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Oxytocin
Amino Acid based
Hypothalamus
Targets mammary glands/ uterus
Uterine contraction/initiates milk ejection

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GH

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Growth hormone
Amino Acid based
Anterior pituitary
Targets skeleton/liver
Growth and cell reproduction

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TSH

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Thyroid Stimulating hormone
Amino Acid based
Anterior Pituitary
Targets thyroid
Produces T3 and T4

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Amino Acid based
Anterior pituitary
Targets adrenal cortex
The release of cortisol, aldosterone, and androgens

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FSH

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Follicle Stimulating hormone
Amino Acid based
Anterior pituitary
Targets ovaries
The production of egg cells

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PRL

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Prolactin
Amino Acid based
Anterior pituitary
Females-mammary glands
Males-testis
Milk production/testosterone secretion

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POMC

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LH

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Luteinizing hormone
Amino Acid based
Pineal gland
Targets ovaries/testis
Stimulates ovulation and testosterone synthesis

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Melatonin

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Amino Acid based
Pineal gland
Targets hypothalamus
Regulates sleep cycle

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T3

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Triiodothyronine
Amino Acid based
Thyroid gland
Targets kidney, liver, skeletal muscle
Increase BNR metabolic

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T4

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Thyroxine
Amino Acid based
Thyroid gland
Targets kidney, liver, skeletal muscle
Increase BNR metabolic

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Calcitonin

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Amino Acid based
Thyroid gland
Skeleton/bones
Decrease blood calcium levels/$ osteoblasts in bone

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PTH

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Parathyroid gland
Amino Acid based
Parathyroid gland
Targets bone and kidneys
Increases blood calcium levels

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Aldosterone

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Steroid
Adrenal cortex
Targets kidneys
Regulates water and electrolyte balance

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Cortisol

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Steroid
Adrenal cortex
Targets skeletal muscle/liver
Increases blood glucose levels break down fat and protein

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T

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Testosterone
Steroid
Adrenal cortex/testis
Targets testis/skeletal muscle
Lean muscle mass/sex drive

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E

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Epinephrine
Amino Acid based
Adrenal medulla
Targets the heart
Increase heart rate in fight or flight

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NE

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Norepinephrine
Amino Acid based
Adrenal medulla
Targets blood vessels/liver
Increases blood glucose levels

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Glucagon

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Amino Acid based
Pancreas
Targets liver
Stimulates liver to break down, store glucose, and release it into the blood

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Insulin

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Amino Acid based
Pancreas
Targets liver and bone
Decreases blood sugar levels, accelerating transport into the body’s cells

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E2

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Estradiol
Steroid
Ovaries
Targets uterus
Promotes breast development and tissue maintenance

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P4

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Progesterone
Steroid
Ovaries
Targets uterus
Inhibits uterine contractions

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Thymopoietin

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Amino Acid based
Thymus
Targets T lymphocytes
Stimulates T lymphocyte maturation

30
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Thymosin

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Amino Acid based
Thymus
Targets T lymphocytes
stimulates T lymphocyte maturation

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ANP

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Amino Acid based
Pineal gland
Targets lymphocytes
Blood volume by Na and water loss

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PGs

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Prostaglandin
Eicosanoids
Pg2
Targets txa2
fever/pain

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hCG

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Amino Acid based
Pre-embryo placenta takes over later
Targets ovaries
Maintains pregnancy

34
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EPO

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Erythropoietin
Amino Acid based
Kidneys
Targets bone marrow
Production of red blood cells

35
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Cholecalciferol

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Amino Acid based
Skin
Targets stomach
Needed for calcium absorption in the gut

36
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Leptin

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Amino Acid based
Adipose tissue
Targets hypothalamus
Decreases appetite from the hypothalamus

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