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Endocrine
gland
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Hormone
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Abbr.
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Main
function(s)
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Pineal
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Melatonin
|
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Biological
clock
|
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Hypothalamus
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Antidiuretic
hormone
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ADH
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Acts
on the kidney to preserve fluid and electrolyte balance
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Proopiomelanocortin
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POMC
|
Precursor
hormone for ACTH and MSH
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Pituitary
|
Luteinizing
hormone
|
LH
|
In
females this LH acts on the ovary to stimulate the production
of estrogens and induce ovulation. In males this LH acts on
the testis to stimulate the production of testosterone.
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Follicle
Stimulating hormone
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FSH
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In
females FSH stimulates the maturation of ovarian follicles.
In males FSH acts on Sertoli cells and participates in the
regulation of sperm production.
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Adrenocorticotrophic
hormone
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ACTH
|
ACTH
acts on the adrenal gland to stimulate the production of cortisol.
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Growth
Hormone
|
GH
|
GH
acts of various tissues to stimulate the growth.
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Prolactin
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Prl
|
Milk
let down during lactation
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Melanocyte
stimulating hormone
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MSH
|
Stimulates
skin tone
|
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Thyroid
stimulating hormone
|
TSH
|
TSH
acts on the thyroid gland to signal the production of thyroxin
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Pancreas
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Insulin
|
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Regulates
blood sugar levels.
|
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Thyroid
|
Triiodothyronine
and thyroxine
|
T3
and T4
|
Development
of the brain and reproductive tract, and regulation of metabolism
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Adrenal
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Cortisol
|
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Immune suppression and stress response
|
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Dehydroepiand-
rostendione
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DHEA
|
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Ovary
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Estrogens
(estradiol, estrone, estriol)
|
E2,
E1, E3
|
Growth
promotion, maintain elasticity of connective tissues, preserve
bone mass and, vascular compliance,
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Progesterone
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P4
|
Maintain
endometrium in preparation for pregnancy
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Testosterone
|
T
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Precursor
for estrogen and acts on libido.
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Inhibin
|
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Feedback
regulation on pituitary FSH secretion
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Testis
|
Testosterone
|
T
|
Growth
of male secondary sexual characteristics, sperm production
and libido
|
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Dihydrotestosterone
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DHT
|
Some
male secondary sexual characteristics.
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Inhibin
|
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Feedback
regulation on pituitary FSH secretion
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Placenta
|
Progesterone
|
P4
|
Maintenance
of pregnancy
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Estriol
|
E3
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