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| Thyroid stimulating hormone |
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Definition
| stimulated the growth and secretion of the thyroid |
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Term
| Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
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Definition
| stimulates the growth and secretion of the adrenal cortex |
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| Follicle stimulating hormone |
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Definition
| stimulates the growth of ova and production of sperm |
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| Interstitial cell stimulating hormone |
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Definition
| stimulates testosterone secretion |
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Term
| Lactogenic hormone(Prolactin) |
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Definition
| stimulates the secretion of milk |
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| Melanocyte stimulating hormone |
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Definition
| increases pigmentation of skin |
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Definition
| maintains body water balance |
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Definition
| stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth |
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Definition
| regulates the rate of metabolism |
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Term
| Calcitonin(thyrocalcitonin) |
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Definition
| causes calcium to be stored in the bone |
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Term
| Paratyroid hormone(para hormone) |
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Definition
| regulates the amount of calcium in the bone |
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Definition
regulates the amount of salts in the body |
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Definition
regulates the amount of carbohydrates, proteins and fat in the cell |
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Definition
| maintain secondary sex characteristics |
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| regulates the transport of glucose to body cell |
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Definition
| increases the amount of glucose in the blood |
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| stimulates the production of antibodies |
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Definition
| controls the onset of puberty |
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Definition
| help regulate sleep, appetite, mood, and inhibit pain, anger, and aggression |
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Definition
promotes the growth of female primary and secondary sex characteristics |
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Term
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Definition
| aids and maintains pregnancy |
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Term
| Human chorionic gonadotropin |
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Definition
| secreted by the placenta to stimulate the ovary to produce progesterone and estrogen |
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Definition
| promotes the growth of male primary and secondary sex characteristics |
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