females - helps stimulate mammary gland development and stimulates milk production in pregnancy
males - helps regulate angrogen production
Growth Hormone (GH) Answer: aka somatotropin
anterior pituitary gland --> bones, muscles and other tissues
growth, protein synthesis, lipid mobilization and catabolism
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) Answer: pars intermedia --> melanocytes in the skin
increase melanin synthesis in the epidermis
Hormones of the posterior lobe of the Pituitary Gland Answer: stores
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - sent to the kidneys - reabsorption of water, elevation of blood volume and
pressure
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, Oxytocin (OXT) -
females - sent to the mammery glands and uterus - labor contractions and milk ejection
males - ductus deferens and prostate gland - contraction of ductus deferens and prostate gland
Hormones of the anterior lobe of the Pituitary Gland Answer: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Gonadotropins:
-Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
-Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Prolactin (PRL)
Growth Hormone (GH)
Hormones of the Adrenal Gland Answer: adrenal cortex
-mineralocorticoids (mainly aldosterone) - targets the kidneys - increases renal absorption of Na+ and
water (especially in the presence of ADH), and accelerate urinary loss of K+
-glucocorticoids (cortisol, corticosterone, and cortisone) - targets most cells - increase rate of glucose
and glycogen formation by the liver; release of amino acids from skeletal muscles, and lipids from
adipose tissues; promote peripheral utilization of lipids; anti-inflammatory effects
-androgens - target most cells adrenal androgens stimulate the development of pubic hair before
puberty
adrenal medulla
2024
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