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Chap 10 Endocrine System-Hormones

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show Growth Hormone (GH)  
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show Prolactin (PL)  
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-anterior pituitary -stimulates secretion of adrenal cortex hormones (cortisol)   show
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show Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)  
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show luteinizing hormone (LH)  
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show follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)  
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show oxytocin  
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-posterior pituitary -stimulates retention of water by kidneys   show
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show thyroxine ( T4)  
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-thyroid -stimulates the energy metabolism of all cells   show
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show calcitonin  
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-parathyroid -stimulates the breakdown of bone; causes an increase in blood calcium concentration   show
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show glucocorticoids (cortisol )  
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-adrenal cortex (outer layer) -regulate electrolyte & fluid homeostasis; increases sodium; decreases potassium   show
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-adrenal cortex ( inner layer) -stimulates sex drive in females but have negligible effects in the male   show
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show epinephrine ( adrenaline) & norepinephrine  
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-pancreas ( Beta cells ) -promotes glucose entray into all cells causing a decrease in blood glucose concentration   show
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show glucagon  
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show estrogen  
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show testosterone  
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show thymosin  
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show melatonin  
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