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| 335771511 | Hypothalamus | Hormones released from the posterior pituitary and hormones that regulate the anterior pituitary | |
| 335771512 | Posterior pituitary gland | Oxytocin hormone, stimulates contraction of uterus and mammary gland cells Antidiuretic hormone promotes retention of water by kidneys | |
| 335771513 | Anterior pituitary gland | Growth hormone stimulates growth and metabolic functions, Prolactin stimulates milk production and secretion, Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) Stimulates production of ova and sperm, Luteinizing hormone (LH) stimulates ovaries and testes, Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) stimulates thyroid gland, Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) | |
| 335771514 | Thyroid gland | Triiodothyronine and thyroxine hormone (T4) Stimulate and maintain metabolic processes, and Calcitonin hormone lowers blood calcium level. | |
| 335771515 | Parathyroid glands | Parathyroid hormone (PTH) raises blood calcium level | |
| 335771516 | Pancreas | Insulin hormone lowers blood glucose level, Glucagon raises blood glucose level | |
| 335776728 | Adrenal medulla (adrenal glands) | Hormone: Epinephrine and norepinephrine Action: Raise blood glucose level; increase metabolic activities; constrict certain blood vessels | |
| 335776729 | Adrenal cortex (adrenal glands) | Hormone: glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids Action: Raise blood glucose level (glucocorticoids). Promote reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys (mineralocorticoids) | |
| 335778515 | Ovaries (Gonads) | Hormones: estrogens, progestins Action: stimulate uterine lining and growth; promote development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics (estrogens). Promote uterine lining growth (progestins) | |
| 335779384 | Testes (Gonads) | Hormone: Androgens Action: Support sperm formation; promote development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics | |
| 335780675 | Pineal gland | Hormone: Melatonin Action: Involved in biological rhythms |
