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| chemical messengers that are transported by the bloodstream and stimulate physiological responses in cells of another trissue or organ, often far away |
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| organs that produce hormones. Pituitary, thyroid, adrenal gland |
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| target cells/organs that are meant for a specific hormone |
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| ductless,release their secretions into the bloodstream. Have lots of blood capillaries and alter the metabolism of their target cells. Sympathetic |
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| have ducts, secrete through way of a duct on epithelial surface or mucosa. Like digestion of food, parasympathetic |
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| responds to stimuli quickly, has both elecrrical and chemical signals, one nerve fiber innervates only one organ and a limited number of cells |
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| TRH (Thyrotropim-releasing hormone) |
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| promotes secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone and prolactin |
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| CRH (Corticotropin-releasing hormone) |
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| Promotes secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH) |
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| GnRH (Gonadotropin-releasing hormone) |
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| Promotes secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone |
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| PIH (Prolactin-inhibiting hormone) |
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| Inhibits secretion of prolactin |
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| Inhibits secretion of growth hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone |
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| acts on the uterus and mammary glands causing labor contractions, milk release |
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| Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) |
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| acts on the kidneys, water retention |
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| promotes secretion of thyroid hormone and growth of the thyroid gland. |
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| targets the adrenal cortex, important in the bodys respond to stress |
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| enhances the production of milk in women and secretion of testosterone in men |
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| somatostatin (growth hormone-inhibiting hormone) |
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| inhibits some digestive enzyme secretion and nutrient absorption, acts locally on the pancreas |
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| ADH(Antidiuretic hormone) and Oxytocin (OT) |
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| 2 hormones released by Posterior Pituitary |
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| suspended from the floor of the hypothalamus and housed by the depression of the sphenoid bone. |
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| the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone |
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| where is the pituitary located on the sphenoid bone? |
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| inhibits growth hormone. released from anterior pituitary gland. |
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| produced by supraoptic nuclei, released by posterior pituitary gland |
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| has a low degree of spatial summation |
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| has a high level of spatial summation |
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