Ch. 18-Endocrine System - Endocrine glands/hormones
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 thyroid | thyroxine (T4); triiodothyronine (T3) |
| thyroid | calcitonin |
| parathyroid | parathyroid hormone |
| adrenal cortex | cortisol (glucocorticoid) |
| adrenal cortex | aldosterone (mineralocorticoid) |
| adrenal cortex | androgens, estrogens (sex hormones) |
| adrenal medulla | epinephrine (adrenaline) |
| adrenal medulla | norepinephrine (noradrenaline) |
| pancreas | insulin (beta) |
| pancreas | glucagon (alpha) |
| pituitary anterior lobe | growth hormone (GH) (somatotropin) |
| pituitary anterior lobe | thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) |
| pituitary anterior lobe | adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) |
| pituitary anterior lobe | gonadotropins (FSH, LH) |
| pituitary anterior lobe | prolactin (PRL) |
| pituitary posterior lobe | antidiuretic hormone (ADH) (vasopressin) |
| pituitary posterior lobe | oxytocin |
| ovaries | estrogens |
| ovaries | progesterone |
| testes | testosterone |
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