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THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM, organs with secondary endocrine functions: - Coggle…

- - - - ADH: produced by hypothalamus; reabsorption of water; maintains hydration
      - GH: stimulates growth; increases protein synthesis; increases metabolic processes
      - TSH: stimulates TH release
      - insulin: secreted by beta cells; decreases blood glucose levels
      - calcitonin: lowers Ca2+ in bloodstream
      - ACTH: adrenocorticotropic hormone; triggered by corticotropin releasing hormone; triggers cortisol, aldosterone, androgens release in adrenal glands
      - PRL: triggered by PRH; stimulates milk production
    - - T4: thyroxine; mostly converted to T3; 20%
      - T3: triiodothyronine; most active TH; 80%
- - - - stimulates sperm production
  - - - uterine preperation