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What hormones are released from the hypothalamus?

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Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), Somatostatin release-inhibiting hormone, Prolactin inhibiting factor (PIF), Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)

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What hormones are released from the anterior pituitary

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH), Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), prolactin, Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH),

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What hormones are released from the posterior pituitary?

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Oxytocin, Vasopressin (ADH)

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What hormones are released from the thyroid?

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Triiodothyronine and L-thyroxine, Calcitonin

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What hormones are released from the Parathyroid?

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Parathyroid hormone

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What hormones are released from the adrenal cortex?

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Cortisol, aldosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone and androstenedione

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What hormones are released from the testes?

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Testosterone

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What hormones are released from the ovaries?

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Estradiol

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What hormones are released from the corpus luteum

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Estradiol and progesterone

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What hormones are released from the placenta?

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HCG, HPL, Estriol, progesterone

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What hormones are released from the pancreas?

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Insulin (Beta cells), Glucagon (alpha cells)

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What hormones are released from the kidney?

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Renin, 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol

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What hormones are released from the adrenal medulla?

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norepinephrine, epinephrine

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)?

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Hypothalamus, peptide, stimulates secretion of TSH and prolactin

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)?

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Hypothalamus, peptide, stimulates secretion of ACTH

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

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Hypothalamus, peptide, stimulates secretion of LH and FSH

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of somatostatin release-inhibiting

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Hypothalamus, peptide, inhibits secretion of growth hormone.

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of dopamine or prolactin inhibiting factor (PIF)?

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Hypothalamus, amine, inhibits secretion of prolactin

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)?

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Hypothalamus, peptide, stimulates secretion of growth hormone.

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?

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Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)?

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Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates sperm maturation in sertoli cells of testes

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Luteinizing hormone (LH)?

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Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates testosterone synthesis in Leydig cells of testes

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)?

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Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates protein synthesis and overall growth

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of prolactin?

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Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates milk production and secretion in breast

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?

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Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenal cortical hormones

26
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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)?

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Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates melanin synthesis

27
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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of oxytocin?

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Posterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates milk ejection from breasts and uterine contractions

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of vasopressin or ADH?

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Posterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates water reabsorption in principal cells of collecting ducts and constriction of arterioles.

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Triiodothyronine and L-thyroxine?

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Thyroid, amine, stimulates skeletal growth; oxygen consumption; heat production; protein, fat, and carbs utilization; prenatal maturation of the CNS

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Calcitonin?

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Thyroid, peptide, decreases serum Ca

31
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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Parathyroid hormone

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Parathyroid, peptide, increase serum Ca

32
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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Cortisol?

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Adrenal Cortex, steroid, stimulates gluconeogenesis; inhibits inflammatory response, suppresses immune response; enhances vascular responsiveness to catecholamines.

33
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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Aldosterone (mineralocorticoid)?

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Adrenal Cortex, steroid, increases renal Na reabsorption, K secretion, and H+ secretion.

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Dehydroepiandrosterone and androstenedione?

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Adrenal Cortex, steroid, See actions of stimulates spermatogenesis; stimulates male 2nd sex characteristics

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of testosterone?

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Testes, steroid, stimulates spermatogenesis; stimulates male 2nd sex characteristics

36
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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Estradiol?

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Ovaries, steroid, stimulates growth and development of female reproductive system, follicular phase of menstrual cycle, development of breasts, prolactin secretion; maintains pregnancy.

37
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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Estradiol and progesterone?

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Corpus luteum, steroid, Stimulates growth and development of female reproductive system, follicular phase of menstrual cycle, development of breasts, prolactin secretion; maintains pregnancy.

38
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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of HCG?

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Placenta, peptide, stimulates estrogen and progesterone, synthesis in corpus luteum of early pregnancy.

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of HPL?

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Placenta, peptide, stimulates estrogen and progesterone synthesis in corpus luteum of early pregnancy

40
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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Estriol?

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Placenta, steroid, stimulates growth and development of female reproductive system, follicular phase of menstrual cycle, development of breast, prolactin secretion; maintains pregnancy.

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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Progesterone?

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Placenta, steroid, Stimulates the growth and development of female reproductive system, follicular phase of menstrual cycle, development of breast, prolactin secretion; maintains pregnancy.

42
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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of insulin?

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Pancreas (Beta cells), peptide, decrease blood glucose

43
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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of glucagon?

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Pancreas (alpha cells), peptide, increase blood glucose

44
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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Renin?

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Kidney, peptide, catalyzes conversion of angiotensinogen to ANG 1

45
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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of 1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol?

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Kidney, steroid, increases intestinal absorption of Ca2+, bone mineralization

46
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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Norepinephrine?

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Adrenal medulla, amine, Stimulates nervous system

47
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What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Epinephrine?

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Adrenal medulla, amine, stimulates nervous system.

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