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[adrenal cortex]
organic metabolism, response to stress; immune system; development |
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[adrenal cortex]
sex drive |
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[adrenal cortex]
sodium and potassium excretion from by kidneys |
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| Epinephrine and Norepinephrine |
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[adrenal medulla]
organic metabolism; cardiovascular function; response to stress |
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| six hypophysiotropic hormones |
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| CRH, TSH, GHRH, SS, GnRH, and DA |
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corticotropin-releasing hormone
secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) |
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thyrotropin-releasing hormone
secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) |
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growth hormone-releasing hormone
secretion of growth hormone (GH) |
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somatostatin
secretion of growth hormone (GH) |
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gonadotropin-releasing hormone
secretiong of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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dopamine
secretion of prolactin (PRL) |
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follicle-stimulating hormone
males: gamete production
females: ovarian follicle growth |
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luteinizing hormone
males: testosterone
females: estradiol; ovulation |
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
control of adrenal cortex |
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