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Hormones and what their functions are

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show (Tropic hormone) Stimulates secretion of the throid hormones  
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone function is? (ATCH)(Anterior Pituitary Gland)   show
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Follicle-stimulating hormone function is? (FSH) (Anterior Pituitary Gland)   show
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show (Tropic hormone)Female:Stimulates maturation of ovarian follicle and ovum; stimulates secretion of estrogen;triggers ovulation;stimulates development of corpus luteum Male: Stimulates interstitial cells of the testes to secrete testosterone  
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Growth hormone function is? (GH) (Anterior Pituitary Gland)   show
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show Stimulates breast development during pregnancy and milk secretion after pregnancy  
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Antidiurtic hormone function is? (ADH) (Posterior Pituitary Gland)   show
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show Stimulates the release of milk into the breast ducts  
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show Stimulate the anterior pituitary to release hormones  
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show Inhibit the anterior pituirtary's secretion of hormones  
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Thyroxine (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3) function is? (Thyroid)   show
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show Inhibits the breakdown of bone; causes a decreses in blood calcium concentration  
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Parathroid hormone function is? (PTH) (Parathyroid)   show
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Mineralocorticoids: aldosterone function is? (Adrenal Cortex)   show
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show Stimulate gluconeogenesis; causing an increase in blood glucous concentration; also have antinflammatory, antimmunity, and antiallergy effects  
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Sex hormones functions are? (Adrenal Cortex)   show
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show Prolong and intensify the sympathetic nervous response during stress  
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show Stimulates glycogenolysis in lever, causing an increase in blood glucous concentration  
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Insulin function is? (Pancreatic Islets)   show
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Estrogen function is? (Ovary)   show
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show Promotes conditions required for pregnancy  
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show Promotes development and maintenance of male sexual characteristics  
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show Promote development of immune-system cells  
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Melatonin function is? (Pineal)   show
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