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endocrine glands (anterior pituitary (ACTH (adrenocorticotropic) (adrenal…
endocrine glands
anterior pituitary
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GH (growth hormone)
most tissue, growth, carbs, protein and fat metabolism
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PRL (prolactin)
mammary glands and other sex organs, mammary gland, milk secretion
LH (luteinizing hormone)
gonads, ovulation, testosterone secretion
posterior pituitary
oxytocin
uterus, stimulates contractions of the uterus during labor and for this reason is needed for childbirth, stimulates contractions of the mammary gland alveoli and ducts, which result in the milk-ejection reflex in a lactating woman
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adrenal medulla
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norepinephrine
all tissues,increase the cardiac output and heart rate, dilate coronary blood vessels, increase mental alertness, increase the respiratory rate, and elevate the metabolic rate.
adrenal cortex
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aldosterone, primary kidneys, sodium, potassium, and pH balance
thyroid
t3 & calcitonin, most tissues, metabolic rate, growth/development
t4, bone, elevates plasma calcium and phosphate
pancreas
insulin from beta cells, mostt tissues, muscle and liver, glucose utilization, blood glucose lowers
glucagon from alpha cells, liver, blood glucose elevates
parathyroid
PTH (parathyroid hormone), bone, kidneys, intestines, elevates plasma calcium and phosphate
pineal gland
melatonin, various tissues, rhythm and reproduction