AP Biology: Hormones
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 oxytocin | stimulates contraction of uterus and mammary gland cells |
| antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) | water intake by nephrons |
| growth hormone | stimulates growth (especially bones) and metabolic functions |
| prolactin | stimulates milk production and secretion |
| follicle stimulating hormone | stimulates production of ova and sperm |
| luteinizing hormone | stimulates ovaries and testes |
| thyroid stimulating hormone | stimulates thyroid gland |
| adrenocorticotropic hormone | stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids |
| thyroxine | stimulate and maintain metabolic processes |
| calcitonin | lowers blood calcium level |
| parathyroid hormone | raises blood calcium level |
| insulin | lowers blood glucose level |
| glucagon | raises blood glucose level |
| epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine | raises blood glucose level; increase metabolic activities; constrict certain blood vessels |
| glucocorticoids | raises blood glucose level (not glucagon) |
| mineralocorticoids | promote reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys |
| testosterone | support sperm formation; promotes development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics |
| estrogen | stimulate uterine lining growth; promote development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics |
| progesterone | prepares the body for pregnancy |
| melatonin | involved in biological rhythms |
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