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stores and secretes oxytocin |
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posterior pituitary gland |
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uterus and mammary glands |
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effect of oxytocin on pregnant women |
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stimulates contraction of smooth muscle in uterine wall which promotes labor and delivery promotes milk let down reflex which promotes milk ejection |
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effect of oxytocin on non-pregnant women and men |
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promotes nurturing instinct and sensation of pleasure during and after intercourse |
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how oxytocin reaches posterior pituitary gland |
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travels in vesicles along hypothalamic neurons |
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stores and secretes antidiuretic hormone |
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posterior pituitary gland |
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synthesizes antidiuretic hormone |
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how antidiuretic hormone reaches posterior pituitary |
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travels in vesicles along hypothalamic neurons |
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target of antidiuretic hormone |
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kidneys and smooth muscle in blood vessel walls |
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effect of antidiuretic hormone |
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reduces water loss in kidneys, caused vasoconstriction |
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stimulates the release of antidiuretic hormone |
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changes in blood electrolyte concentration, blood pressure, and blood volume |
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inhibits the secretion of antidiuretic hormone |
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cause of diabetes insipidus |
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hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormone, lack of receptors on target cell |
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