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adrenal glands, suprarenal glands |
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located next to each kidney, the adrenal cortex secretes steroid hormones and the adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine |
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steroid hormones - glucocorticoids, mineral corticosteroids, androgens |
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regulate carbohydrate metabolism and salt and water balance; some effect on sexual characteristics |
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epinephrine and norepinephrine |
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affect sympathetic nervous system in stress response |
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located one on each side of the uterus in the female pelvis, functioning to secrete estrogen and progesterone |
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estrogen and progesterone |
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responsiblefor the development of female secondary sex characteristics and the regulation of reproduction |
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pancreas (islets of Langerhans) |
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located behind the stomach in front of the first and second lumbar vertebrae,functioning to secrete insulin and glucagon |
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regulate carbohydrate/ sugar metabolism |
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located on the posterior aspectof the thyroid gland in the neck,functioning to secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH) |
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parathyroid hormone (PTH) |
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regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism |
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located in the center of the brain, functioning to secrete melatonin and serotonin |
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exact function unknown; affects onset of puberty |
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a neurotransmitter that serves as the precursor to melatonin |
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pituitary gland, hypophysis |
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located at the base of the brain, the anterior pituitary secretes thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, melanocyte- stimulating hormone, growth hormone, and prolactin; the posterior pituitary releases antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin |
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thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) |
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stimulates secretion from thvroid sland |
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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) |
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stimulates secretion from adrenal cortex |
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initiates growth of ovarian follicle; stimulates secretion of estrogen in females and sperm production in males |
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causes or,ulation; stimulates secretion of progesterone by corpus luteum; causes secretion of testosterone in testes |
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melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) |
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affects skin pigmentation |
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prolactin (lactogenic hormone) |
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stimulates breast development and milk production during pregnancy |
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influences the absorption of water by kidney tubules |
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influences uterine contraction |
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located one on each side within the scrotum ln the male, functioning to secrete testosterone |
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affects masculinization and reproduction |
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located in the mediastinal cavity anterior to and above the heart, functioning to secrete thymosin |
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regulates immune response |
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located in front of the neck, functioning to secrete triiodothyronine and calcitonin |
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known as the thyroid hormones; regulate metabolism |
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regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism |
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