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Growth Hormone (GH) promotes growth and induces protein synthesis, cell division, and metabolism Prolactin (PRL) necessary for milk production and ejection Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) tropic hormone, stimulates the production of eggs by the ovaries and sperm by the testes Luteinizing Hormone (LH) tropic hormone, stimulates estrogen secretion and egg maturation; stimulates sperm production. Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Thyrotropic Hormone (TH) growth and activity of the thyroid Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) tropic hormone, regulates activity of the adrenal cortex to release cortisol Oxytocin necessary for milk production and ejection, stimulates uterine contractions Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) targets kidneys for regulating water balance Thyroid Hormone (T3, triiodothyronine) (T4, thyroxine) basal metabolic hormone, controls rate at which glucose is oxidized Calcitonin targets bone to lower calcium levels in blood, negative feedback with PTH Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) targets bone and kidneys, most important in regulating calcium levels in blood, released when levels are low raise calcium levels Aldosterone targets kidneys to regulate salt content of body fluids Cortisone / Cortisol protects body during long term stressors Androgens / Estrogens role questionable Epinephrine / Norepinephrine targets liver, muscle, and adipose tissue, short term stress hormone, raises blood level of sugar and fatty acids, increases heart rate and aids in fight-or-flight response Insulin necessary if glucose is to be taken up by body cells, lowers blood sugar Glucagon targets liver to stimulate glycogen breakdown, raises blood sugar Melatonin target Gonads to influence daily cycles and seasonal sexual activity. Thymosin programs T lymphocytes Estrogens regulates menstrual and uterine cycles, development of secondary sex characteristics, maintains pregnancy, produces milk Progesterone regulates menstrual and uterine cycles, prevents miscarriage Testosterone responsible for development of male sex characteristics, stimulates sex drive, production of sperm