Pituitary gland Flashcards
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Regulates the development of male and female gametes
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Follicle stimulating hormone
1
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stimulates the release of coritsol and other steroid hormones from the adrenal cortex
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
2
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Stimulates the release of an egg (ovulation) from an ovary; stimulates secretion of sex hormones from ovaries and testes
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luteinizing hormone
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Stimulates milk production in breasts
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prolactin
4
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stimulates protein synthesis and bone and muscle growth
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growth hormone
5
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stimulates synthesis and release of the thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland
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thyroid stimulating hormone
6
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stimulates reabsorption of water from the kidney; constricts blood vessels
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antidiuretic hormone
7
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stimulates uterine contractions and milk secretion
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oxytocin
