Term
| Aldosterone - site of release |
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Definition
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Definition
| Na+ retention, water retention, maintains blood pressure/volume |
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Term
| Calcitonin - Site of release |
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Definition
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Definition
| Lowers blood calcium & stimulates bone deposition |
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Term
| Epinephrine - Site of release |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| "Fight or Flight" & prepares body for physical activity |
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Term
| Estrogens - Site of release |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| development of secondary sex characteristics, egg development, and ovulation |
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Term
| Glucagon - Site of release |
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Definition
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Definition
| Increases blood glucose (Catabolism) |
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Term
| Insulin - Site of release |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Decreases blood glucose (Anabolism) |
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Term
| Melatonin - Site of release |
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
| Progesterone - Site of release |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Regulation/maintenance of pregnancy |
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Term
| Testosterone - Site of release |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| development of male reproductive system snf secondary sex characteristics, and sperm development |
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Term
| Thyroxine - Site of release |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Parathyroid - Site of release |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Increases blood calcium, and stimulates bone reabsorption |
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Term
| Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - Site of release |
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Definition
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Term
| Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - Cause of release |
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Definition
| Corticotropin releasing hormone |
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Term
| Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - Action |
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Definition
| Growth and Stimulation of adrenal cortex |
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Term
| Anti-diuretic Hormone - Site of release |
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Definition
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Term
| Anti-diuretic Hormone - Cause of release |
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Definition
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Term
| Anti-diuretic Hormone - Action |
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Definition
| Increases water retention in the kidneys |
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Term
| Follicle-stimulating Hormone - Site of release |
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Definition
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Term
| Follicle-stimulating Hormone - Cause of release |
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Definition
| gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
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Term
| Follicle-stimulating Hormone - Action |
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Definition
F: Secretion of sex hormones and development of follicles
M: Stimulates sperm production |
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Term
| Growth Hormone - Site of release |
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Definition
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Term
| Growth Hormone - Cause of release |
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Definition
| Growth hormone-releasing hormone |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Luteinizing Hormone - Site of release |
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Definition
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Term
| Luteinizing Hormone - Cause of release |
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Definition
| Gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
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Term
| Luteinizing Hormone - Action |
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Definition
F: Ovulation, Secretion of progesterone
M: Secretion of testosterone |
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Term
| Oxytocin - Site of release |
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Definition
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Term
| Oxytocin - Cause of release |
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Definition
| Nipple stimulation, breast-feeding, orgasm |
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Term
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Definition
| Labor/uterine muscle contraction, and milk ejection |
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Term
| Prolactin - Site of release |
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Definition
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Term
| Prolactin - Cause of release |
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Definition
| Thyrotropin - releasing hormone |
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Term
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Definition
F: Stimulates milk synthesis
M: Increases luteinizing hormone sensitivity |
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Term
| Thyroid-stimulating Hormone - Site of release |
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Definition
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Term
| Thyroid-stimulating Hormone - Cause of release |
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Definition
| Thyrotropin-releasing hormone |
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Term
| Thyroid-stimulating Hormone - Action |
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Definition
| Stimulates thyroid growth and release of thyroid hormone |
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