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Trophic Hormone

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Hormones regulating hormones

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) regulating adrenal cortex (cortisol activity)

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CRH

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Corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) regulates ACTH

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)/Vasopressin 
Water retention
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Oxytocin (2)

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  1. Milk let-down

2. Uterine contractions

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TSH

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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) regulates thyroid hormones in anterior pituitary

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Aldosterone

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Steroid hormone that regulates salt/water and effect on blood pressure

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Calcitonin

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Produced by c-cell in thyroid gland that regulates calcium/phosphate levels in the blood - opposing PTH

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PTH

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Increases calcium reabsorption

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Erythropoietin

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Produced by kidneys to increase RBC production

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Gastrin

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Secreted into the bloodstream to stimulate gastric juice in stomach

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Glucagon

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Stimulates gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis to produce glucose from glycogen in decreased glucose levels in liver

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Insulin

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Stimulates glucose uptake in liver as glycogen

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Somatostatin

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Peptide hormone in GI/nervous system that regulates the endocrine system (aka growth hormone-inhibiting hormone)

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Leptin

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Released from fat cells that stimulates energy homeostasis

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Ghrelin

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Secreted peptide hormone in stomach that stimulates appetite and growth hormone release

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Renin

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Secreted and stored int he kidneys which promotes the production of angiostensin

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Releasing and Inhibiting Factors

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Peptide hormones targeting the anterior pituitary hormone regulation

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GH

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Increase bone and muscle growth and cell turnover rate

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Prolactin

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Peptide hormone targeting mammary gland for milk production

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