stimulates smooth muscle contraction in breasts and uterus
Oxytocin
Stimulates the adrenal cortex to release hormones
ACTH
Works under the sympathetic nervous system; more potent stimulator of the heart and metabolic activities; used to dilate bronchioles during asthma attack
norepinephrine
regulates calcium balance in the blood
PTH (parathormone)
GnRH stimulates the anterior pituitary to secrete
FSH and LH
Which concept explains the fact that target cells do not have a great number of receptors and normal circulating blood concentrations of hormones are very low?
enzyme amplification
A lack of antidiuretic hormone will lead to
diabetes insipidus
Maintains Na+ balance by reducing excretion of sodium from the body
Aldosterone
The interstitial cells of the testes are stimulated by LH to secrete .
testosterone
In females, stimulates milk production by the breasts
