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Anterior Pituitary
Name important hormone(s)
- Growth Hormone
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone
- Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
- Follicle stimulating hormone
- Luteinizing hormone
- Prolactin
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Posterior Pituitary
Name important hormone(s)
- Oxytocin
- Antidiuretic hormone
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Thyroid Gland (Follicular Cells)
Name important hormone(s)
Tetraiodothyronine / Triiodothyronine
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Thyroid Gland (Parafollicular cells)
Name important hormone(s)
Calcitonin
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Parathyroid Gland
Name important hormone(s)
Parathyroid hormone
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Pineal Gland
Name important hormone(s)
Melatonin
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Zona Glomerulosa
Name a class of hormones.
Name important hormone(s)
- Mineralcorticoids
- (aldosterone)
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Zona Fasiculata
Name class of hormones.
Glucorticoids
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Adrenal Medulla
Name important hormone(s)
- Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
- which are Catecholamines
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Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans)
Name important hormone(s)
Insulin & Glucagon
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Ovary
Name important hormone(s)
Estrogen and Progesterone
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Testes
Name important hormone(s)
Testosterone
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Thymus
Name important hormone(s)
- Thymopoietin
- Thymosin
- Thymic Factor
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Placenta
Name important hormone(s)
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Action(s) of growth hormone.
Stimulates production of insulin-like growth factor; Causes growth of many tissues; Production of glucose
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Action(s) of Thyroid-stimulating hormone.
Stimulates thyroid gland to release thyroid hormones.
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Action(s) of Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
Stimulates adrenal gland to release glucocorticoids and androgens.
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Action(s) of Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Promotes sperm production in males and oocyte maturation in females; Stimulates hormone production.
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Action(s) of Luteinizing Hormone
Triggers ovulation in females; Causes hormone production in males and females.
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Action(s) of Prolactin
Promotes milk production (lactation)
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Action(s) of Oxytocin.
Stimulates smooth muscle contraction in breast (milk ejection) and uterus (delivery).
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Action(s) of Antidiuretic Hormone
Promotes water retention in the body; increases blood pressure.
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Action(s) of Tetraiodothyronine/Triiodothyronine
Regulates basal metabolic rate, temperature, cell and tissue metabolism.
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Action(s) of Calcitonin.
Lowers blood calcium levels (particularly active in children)
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Action(s) of Parathyroid Hormone
Increases blood calcium levels.
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Action(s) of Melatonin.
Regulation of dark/light cycles.
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Action(s) of Mineralcorticoids (aldosterone)
Increase blood volume and blood pressure.
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Action(s) of Glucorticoids.
Promote formation of glucose, elevate blood glucose levels; Anti-inflammatory.
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Action(s) of Catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine).
Mimic sympathetic nervous system - increase heart rate, breathing rate . . .
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Action(s) of Insulin.
Lower blood glucose levels.
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Action(s) of Glucagon.
Increase blood glucose levels (breakdown of glycogen to glucose; synthesis of glucose).
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Action(s) of Estrogen and Progesterone
IN THE OVARY
Promote female sex characteristics; preparation of uterus for implantation.
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Action(s) of Testosterone.
Development of the male sex characteristics.
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Action(s) of Thymopoietin, Thymosin and Thymic Factor.
Regulate development of T lymphocytes.
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Action(s) of Estrogen and Progesterone
IN THE PLACENTA
Maintenance of the endometrium of the uterus during pregnancy.
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