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| The anterior pituiary gland |
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| Two glands, one located at the top of each kidney; adrenal cortex is the outer portion, adrenal medulla is the inner portion |
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| Synonym for epinephrine, secreted from the adrenal medulla |
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| Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) |
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| Pituitary secretion that stimulates the adrenal glands |
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| Male hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex |
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| One of the corticosteroids hormones produced by the adrenal glands |
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| Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland to prevent the kidneys from expelling too much water |
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| Hormone secreted by the thyroid to prevent too much calcium from absorbing into the bones |
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| Steroid produced by the cortices of the adrenal glands, cortisol |
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| Adjective describing a gland that delivers its secretions directly into the blood stream |
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| Synonym for adrenaline, secreted from the adrenal medulla |
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| One of two hormones secreted by the ovaries |
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| adjective describing a gland that delivers its secretions through a duct onto the skin or other epithelial surface |
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| Hormone secreted by the pancreas |
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| Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone; hormone promoting gonadal growth in the male |
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| Luteinizing hormone; stimulates ovulation |
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| Chemical messenger that is secreted by an endocrine gland directly into the bloodstream |
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| An adrenal gland hormone secretion |
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| Synonym for the pituitary gland |
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| One of the two hormones produced in the pancreas |
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| Clusters of specialized cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin |
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| Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) |
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| Hormone secreted from the anterior pituitary gland |
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| Hormone secreted by the pineal gland |
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| Synonym for posterior pituitary gland |
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| Synonym for norepinephrine; secreted from the adrenal medulla |
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| Synonym for noradrenaline; secreted from the adrenal medulla |
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| Female gonads; two oval-shaped glands that are located in the pelvic cavity |
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| Hormone secreted by the posteior pituitary gland |
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| Feather-shaped organ that lies posterior to the stomach |
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| Secretes parathyroid hormone (PTH) |
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| Hormone secreted from the Parathyroid gland |
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| Gland that secretes melatonin, an antioxidant that is otherwise not well understood |
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| Synonym for hypophysis master gland |
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| One of the two female hormones secreted by the ovary |
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