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Hypothalamus

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Hormones released from the posterior pituitary and hormones that regulate the anterior pituitary

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Oxytocin

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Peptide-Stimulates contraction of Uterus and mammary gland cells-Nervous System-Posterior Pituitary gland

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Amicliuretic hormone (ADH)

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Peptide-Promotes retention of water by kidneys-Water/salt balance-Posterior Pituitary gland

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Growth hormone (GH)

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Protein-stimulates growth (especially bones) and metabolic functIons-Hypothalamic hormones-Anterior Pituitary gland

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Prolactin (PRL)

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Protein-Stimulates milk production and secretion-Hypothalamic hormones Anterior Pituitary gland

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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Glycoprotein-Stimulates production of ova and sperm-Hypothalamic hormones -Anterior Pituitary gland

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

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Glycoprotein-Stimulates ovaries and testes-Hypothalamic hormones -Anterior Pituitary gland

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Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH)

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-Glycoprotein-Stimulates thyroid gland-Thyroxine in blood,/Hypothalamic hormones -Anterior Pituitary gland

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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Peptide-stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids-Glucocorticoid ,hypothalamic hormones

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Triilodothyronine (T3 )and thyroxine (T-4)

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Amine-stimulate and maintain metabolic processes-TSH-Thyroid gland

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Calcitonin

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Peptide-Raises blood calcium level-calcium in blood-Thyroid gland

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Parathyroid hormone(PTH)

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Peptide-Raises blood calcium level-Parathyroid glands

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Insulin

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Protein-lowers blood glucose level-Glucose m blood-Pancreas

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Glucagon

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Protein-Raises blood glucose level-Glucose m blood-Pancreas

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Epinephnne and norepinephrine

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Amine-Raise blood glucose level;increase metabolic activities: constrict certain blood vessels-Nervous system-Adrenal medulla

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Glucoconicoids

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Steroid-Raise blood glucose level ACTH-Adrenal cortex

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Mineralocorticoids

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Steroid-Promote reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys-K+ in blood-Adrenal cortex

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Androgens

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Steroid -Support sperm formation;promote development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics- FSH and LH- Gonads Testes

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Estrogens

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Steroid -Stimulate uterine lining growth; promote development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics-FSH and LH- Gonads Ovaries

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Progesterone

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Steroid -Promotes uterine lining growth- FSH and LH -Gonads Ovaries

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Melatonin

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Amine-Involved in biological rhythms- Light/dark cycles-Pineal gland

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