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Hormones of the Endocrine System - A & P
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- 1Anterior Pituitary Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)Stimulates Thyroid to produce Thyroxine (T4)
- 2Anterior Pituitary Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)Stimulates Adrenal glands.
- 3Anterior Pituitary Growth Hormone (GH)Stimulates growth in bones and muscles.
- 4Anterior Pituitary Melanocyte-stimulating hormoneStimulates melanocytes to produce melanin
- 5Anterior Pituitary ProlactinStimulates the production of breastmilk
- 6Anterior Pituitary GonadotrophsSecretes FSH and LH
- 7Posterior Pituitary Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)Increases water retention in kidneys; reduces urine production
- 8Posterior Pituitary MelationinIn charge of circadian rhythm (sleep cycle)
- 9Thyroid CalcitoninReduces Ca level in blood
- 10Thyroid Thyroxine & TriiodothyronineRegulates metabolism, oxygen usage, body temp., and heart rate
- 11Parathyroid Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)Raises Ca in blood
- 12Adrenal Epinephrine & NorepinephrineRegulates "Flight or Fight"
Increases heart rate, blood pressure, O2 intake - 13Adrenal GlucocorticoidsRegulates metabolism and helps resist long-term stressors
- 14Pancreas InsulinLowers blood sugar levels
- 15Pancreas GlucagonRaises blood sugar levels
- 16Thymus ThymosinMakes special white blood cells
- 17Ovaries Estrogen ProgesteroneMaturation of female sex organs & secondary sex characteristics
Breast development & control for menstrual cycle - 18Testes TestosteroneMaturation of reproductive organ
Sperm
Secondary sex characteristics
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