| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Growth Hormone | AP; stimulates growth of bones |
| Luteinizing Hormone | AP; stimulates ovaries and testes; causes ovulation |
| Thyroid-stimulating hormone | AP; stimulates thyroid gland |
| Adrenocorticotropic hormone | AP; stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids |
| follice-stimulating hormone | AP; stimulates gonads to produce sperm and ova; causes follicles to mature |
| Oxytocin | PP; stimulates contractions of uterus and mammary glands |
| Antidiuretic hormone | PP; promotes retention of water by kidneys |
| thyroxin | THYROID; controls metabolic rate |
| calcitonin | THYROID; lowers blood calcium levels |
| parathormone | PARATHYROID; raises blood calcium levels |
| glucocorticoid | AC; raises blood sugar levels by breaking down muscle proteins; inhibits immune system |
| mineralocorticoid (aldosterone) | AC; regulates water balance |
| Epinephrine | AM; raises blood sugar level by increasing rate of glycogen breakdown by liver; fight or flight |
| Norepinephrine | AM; similar to epinephrine; raises blood sugar level by increasing rate of glycogen breakdown by liver; fight or flight |
| Insulin | PANCREAS; secreted by beta cells; lowers blood glucose levels |
| Glucagon | PANCREAS; secreted by alpha cells; raises blood glucose levels |
| Thymosin | THYMUS; stimulates T lymphocytes |
| Melatonin | PINEAL; biorhythms |
| Estrogen | OVARIES; stimulates uterine lining; development of female characteristics |
| Progesterone | OVARIES; promotes uterine lining growth |
| Androgen | TESTES; sperm production; male secondary sex characteristics |
Combine with other sets
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