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Endocrine Organs (Anterior Pituitary (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (Target…
Endocrine Organs
Anterior Pituitary
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Gonadotropins
Target Organs: GONADS, fsh and lh
Growth Hormone
Target Organ: LIVER, ADIPOSE TISSUE, stimulates body growth
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Prolactin
Target Organ: MILK-PRODUCING GLANDS, simulates milk production
Posterior Pituitary
Antidiuretic Hormone
Target Organ: KIDNEYS, reabsorb water
Oxytocin
Target Organ: REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS, uterus contraction, ejects milk during breast-feeding
Thyroid Gland
Thyroid Hormone
Target Organ: MOST CELLS, increases metabolism
Calcitonin
Target Organ: BLOOD, lowers blood levels of C2+
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Adrenal Medulla
Norepinephrine
Target Organ: HEART, short term stress
Epinephrine
Target Organ: HEART, fight or flight response
Parathyroid Glands
Parathyroid Hormone
Target Organ: KIDNEYS, increases blood concentration of Ca2+
Pineal Gland
Melatonin
Target Organ: BRAIN, regulates circadian rhythms, sleep cycle
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