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9619326940adrenalineraises the blood sugar level and increases the heartbeat and breathing rates0
9619326941insulincauses glucose to be removed from the blood and stored1
9619326942estrogeninfluences the development of female secondary sex characteristics2
9619326943glucagonpromotes the conversion of glycogen to glucose3
9619326944parathyroidcontrols the metabolism of calcium4
9619326945aldosteronepromotes the reabsorbtion of sodium and potassium ions by the kidney5
9619326946testosteroneinfluences the development of male secondary sex characteristics6
9619326947growth hormonestimulates the elongation of the long bones of the body7
9619326948ACTHstimulates the secretion of hormones by the cortex of the adrenal glands8
9619326949thyroxinregulates the rate of metabolism in the body9
9619326950FSHstimulates the development of eggs in the female's ovary10
9619326951cortisolinvolved in the regulation of carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism11
9619326952TSHstimulates the production of thyroxin12
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