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| Stimulates contraction of uterus and mammary gland cells. (Regulated by nervous system) Secreted by posterior pituitary (part of pituitary gland and releases hormones made by hypothalamus). |
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| Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) |
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| Promotes retention of water by kidneys. (Regulated by water/salt balance) Secreted by posterior pituitary (part of pituitary gland and releases hormones made by hypothalamus). |
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| Stimulates growth (especially bones) and metabolic functions. (Regulated by hypothalamic hormones) Secreted by anterior pituitary (part of pituitary gland). |
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| Stimulates milk production and secretion. (Regulated by hypothalamic hormones) Secreted by anterior pituitary (part of pituitary gland). |
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| Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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| Stimulates production of ova and sperm. (Regulated by hypothalamic hormones) Secreted by anterior pituitary (part of pituitary gland). |
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| Stimulates ovaries and testes. (Regulated by hypothalamic hormones) Secreted by anterior pituitary (part of pituitary gland). |
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| Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) |
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| Stimulates thyroid gland. (Regulated by thyroxine in blood; hypothalamic hormones) Secreted by anterior pituitary (part of pituitary gland). |
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| Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) |
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| Stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids. (Regulated by glucocorticoids; hypothalamic hormones) Secreted by anterior pituitary (part of pituitary gland). |
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| Triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) |
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| Stimulate and maintain metabolic processes. (Regulated by TSH) Secreted by Thyroid gland |
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| Lowers blood calcium level. (Regulated by calcium in blood) Secreted by Thyroid gland |
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| Raises blood calcium level. (Regulated by calcium in blood) Secreted by Parathyroid glands |
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| Lowers blood glucose level. (Regulated by glucose in blood) Secreted by pancreas |
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| Raises blood glucose level (Regulated by glucose in blood) Secreted by pancreas |
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| Epinephrine and norepinephrine |
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| Raise blood glucose level; increase metabolic activities; constrict certain blood vessels. (Regulated by nervous system) Secreted by adrenal medulla (part of adrenal glands). |
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| Raise blood glucose level. (Regulated by ACTH) Secreted by adrenal cortex (part of adrenal glands). |
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| Promote reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys. (Regulated by K+ in blood) Secreted by adrenal cortex (part of adrenal glands). |
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| Support sperm formation; promote development and maintenance of male secondary sex characters. (Regulated by FSH and LH) Secreted by testes (part of gonads). |
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| Stimulate uterine lining growth; promote development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics. (Regulated by FSH and LH) Secreted by ovaries (part of gonads). |
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| Promotes uterine lining growth. (Regulated by FSH and LH) Secreted by ovaries (part of gonads). |
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| Involved in biological rhythms. (Regulated by light/dark cycles) Secreted by Pineal gland. |
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| Stimulates T lymphocytes. (Regulated by Not known) Secreted by Thymus. |
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