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Hormones Released by Posterior Pituitary Gland Flashcards

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OT

A

Oxytocin

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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What hormones does the posterior pituitary gland excrete?

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Oxytocin(OT), Antidiuretics hormone(ADH)

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What is the target organ of antidiuretic hormone?

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Kidney

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What is the target of oxytocin?

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Uterus, Mammary glands

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What is the main effect of antidiuretic hormone?

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Reabsorption of water

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What is the main effect of oxytocin?

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Contractions of uterus during childbirth, release of milk from mammary glands

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