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PITUITARY GLAND HORMONES (Luteinizing Hormone (LH) (Produced and released…
PITUITARY GLAND HORMONES
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Produced and released in the anterior pituitary gland. This hormone is considered a gonadotrophic hormone. Plays a role in reproduction health
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Growth Hormone (GH)
affects size of an individual by promoting cell division, protein synthesis, and bone lengthening
acts on the liver and stimulates release of hormones that stimulate skeletal muscle cells, cartilage cells and others to increase protein synthesis
stimulates stem cell divisions, breakdown of stored fats and breakdown of stored glycogen in the liver
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Oxytocin (OXT)
acts on uterus, mammary glands and brain (love hormone)
released in response to pregnancy, breastfeeding, being close to child or mate
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