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| stimulates adenohypophysis |
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| causes kidneys to conserve water; decreases urination |
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| stimulates uterus for contractions and mammary glands to "let down" milk |
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| stimulates adrenal cortex to produce cortisol, androgens, and aldosterone |
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| stimulates gonads to produce hormones and gametes; ex. ovaries:estrogen |
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| stimulates gonads to produce hormones; ex. ovaries:estrogens/progesterone, testes:testosterone |
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| stimulate "general body cells" to grow |
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| stimulates mammary glands to produce milk |
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| increase metabolic rate of "general body cells" |
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| stimulate osteoblasts & reduce blood calcium level |
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| stimulates osteoclasts and increases blood calcium level |
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| stimulates "stress response"; increase blood "fuel" levels |
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| stimulates bone, cartilage, and skeletal muscle growth; male traits |
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| causes kidneys to conserve sodium; less sodium in urine |
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| epinephrine & norepinephrine |
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| "adrenalin"; increase sympathetic responses |
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| stimulates blood glucose movement into cells; decrease glucose in blood |
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| stimulates glucose release into bloodstream; increase glucose in blood |
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| stimulates development of endometrium and female traits |
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| maintain progesterone production by ovary during early pregnancy |
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