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| Outer portion of the adrenal gland. |
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| Endocrine gland located on the superior portion of the kidney. |
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| Inner portion of the adrenal gland |
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| ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE |
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| Hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce cortisol. |
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| Hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that functions in regulating sodium and potassium excretion by the kidneys. |
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| Synthetic steroid that mimics the effect of testosterone. |
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| Front lobe of the pituitary gland. |
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| Hormone released from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland that enhances water conservation by the kidneys; sometimes called vasopressin. |
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| ATRIAL NATRIURETIC HORMONE |
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| Substance secreted by the atria of the heart that accelerates sodium excretion so that blood volume decreases. |
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| Hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that helps regulate the level of blood calcium level. |
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| Pattern of repeated behavior associated with the cycles of of night and day. |
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| Glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. |
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| Derivative of ATP that responds to messages entering a cell and triggers the cell's response; also known as cAMP. |
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| Gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream or body fluids. |
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| Hormone produced by the adrenal medulla that stimulates "fight-or-flight" reactions; also called adrenaline. |
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| Female sex hormone secreted by the ovaries that, along with progesterone, promotes the development and maintenance of the primary and secondary female sex characteristics. |
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| Hormone secreted by the pancreatic islets that causes the release of glucose from glycogen. |
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| Any one of a group of hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex that influences carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. |
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| Organ that produces sex cells; the ovary, which produces eggs, and and the testis, which produces sperm. |
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