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Title

Hormones

Description

Endocrine System

Total Cards

Subject

Biology

Level

Undergraduate 2

Created

05/23/2011

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Term

Releasing and Inhibiting factors

Definition

Class: peptides

Gland: hypothalamus

Target/effect: anterior pituitary/modify activity

Term

prolactin

Definition

Class: peptide

Gland: anterior pituitary

Target/effect: mammary gland/milk production

Term

Definition

luteinizing hormone

Class: peptides

Gland: anterior pituitary - gonadotropic

Target/effect: ovary/ovulation, testes/testosterone synth

Term

FSH

Definition

follicle stimulating hormone

Class: peptide

Gland: anterior pituitary

Target/effect: ovary/follicle development, testes/spermatogenesis