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Biology Exam #3: Hormones
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Undergraduate 1
04/05/2010

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Oxytocin
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Posterior pituitary gland; Peptide; stimulates contraction of uterus and mammary gland cells; regulated by nervous system
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
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Posterior pituitary gland; Peptide; Promotes retention of water by kidneys; regulated by water/salt balance
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Thyroxine
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Thyroid gland; Amine; Stimulate and maintain metabolic processes; regulated by TSH
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Calcitonin
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Thyroid gland; Peptide; lowers blood calcium level; regulated by calcium in blood
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Melatonin
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Pineal gland; Amine; Involved in biological rhythms; regulated by light/dark cycles
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Parathyroid hormone
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Parathyroid gland; Peptide; raises blood calcium level; regulated by calcium in blood
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Releases neurohormones made in hypothalamus
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Posterior pituitary gland
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Growth Hormone
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Anterior
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Prolactin
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Anterior
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Follicle-stimulating
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Anterior
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Lutenizing hormone
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Anterior
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone
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Anterior
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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Anterior
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Epinephrine
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Adrenal
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Glucocorticoids
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Adrenal
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Androgens
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Gonads
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Estrogen
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Gonads
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Progestins
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Gonads
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