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ADH- retention of water
oxytocin- uterus contraction |
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Growth Hormone- stimulates growth and metabolic functions
Prolactin- stimulates milk production
Follicle-stimulating- Stimulates sperm/ova production
Luteinizing hormone- stimulates ovaries and testes
Thyroid stimulating hormone- thyroid stimulation ACTH- stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids |
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| Melatonin- involved in seasonal and daily rhythmic activities |
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Thyroxine(T4) and triiodothyronine(T3)- stimulate and maintain metabolic processes
calcitonin- lowers blood calcium level |
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| Parathyroid hormone- Raises blood calcium level |
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| Thymosin- stimulates T cell development |
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| Epinephrine and norepinephrine- increase blood glucose and metabolic activities, constricts certain blood vessels |
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| Glucocorticoids- increase blood glucose Mineralocorticoids- Reabsorb NA+ and excrete K+ in kidney |
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Insulin- lowers blood glucose
Glucagon- raises blood glucose |
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| Androgens- support sperm formation, promote development/maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics |
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Estrogens- Stimulate uterine lining growth, promote development/maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics
progesterone- promotes uterine lining growth |
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