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Definition
secreted by somatotropes
promote mitosis and cellular differentiation |
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Term
| Throid- stimulating hormone (TSH) |
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Definition
secreted by thyrotropes
stimulates growth of thyroid gland and its release of thyroid hormone |
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Term
| Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) |
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Definition
secreted by corticotropes
stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete corticosteriods |
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Term
| Follicle- stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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Definition
secreted by gonadotropes
female function-stimulates monthly production of egg
male function-stimulates production of sperm in testes |
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Term
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Definition
secreted by gonadotropes
female function-triggers ovulation, formation of corpus luteum
male function-stimulates interstial cells in testes to secrete testosterone |
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Term
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Definition
female function- stimulates and maintains milk production by mammary glands that were previously prepared by other hormones
male function- makes testes more sensitive to LH to enhance testosterone secretion |
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Term
| Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) |
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Definition
| acts on kidneys to water retention from urine to decrease urine volume to prevent dehydration |
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Term
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Definition
| Stimulates contractions of smooth muscles in walls of uterus and mammary glands |
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