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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
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Posterior pituitary gland
Promotes retention of water by kidneys |
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Growth hormone (GH)
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Anterior pituitary gland
Stimulates growth (especially bones) and metabolic function |
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
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Anterior pituitary gland
Stimulates thyroid gland |
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
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Anterior pituitary gland
Stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids |
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Thyroxine (T4)
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Thyroid gland
Stimulates and maintains metabolic processes |
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Calcitonin
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Thyroid gland
Lowers blood calcium level |
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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Parathyroid glands
Raises blood calcium level |
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Insulin
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Pancreas
Lowers blood glucose level |
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Glucagon
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Pancreas
Raises blood glucose level |
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Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
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Adrenal medulla
Raises blood glucose level; increases metabolic activities; constricts certain blood vessels |
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Glucocorticoids
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Adrenal cortex
Raise blood glucose level |
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Mineralcorticoids
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Adrenal cortex
Promote reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys |