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Pituitary gland
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Secretes growth hormone
progesterone estrogen thyroxin testosterone adrenaline |
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Adrenal gland
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Aldosterone - socium and potassium
Androgens - sex drive, hair growth |
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Cortex medulla
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Cortisol - metabolism, respond to stress
Epinephrine- same |
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Hypothalamus
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- releasing hormones : control of anterior pituitary hormone secretion
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Kidneys
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Renin : control of aldosterone secretion; blood pressure
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Ovaries:
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Estradiol - maturation of female reproductive system, secondary sex characteristics
M aitnance of uterus lining, promotion of pregnancy |
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Pancreas
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Insulin, glucagen - regulation of metabolism
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Pituitary anterior
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Adrenocorticotrophic - adrenal cortex
gonadotrophic hormones - testes and ovaries growth hormone protactin - milk production thyroid stimulating hormone- controls thyroid gland |
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Posterior Pituitary
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Antidiuretic hormone- excretion of water
Oxytocin - release of milk |
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Testes
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Testosterone - maturation of m repro system, sperm, secondary sex characteristics, sex drive men
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Thyroid
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Thyroxine - energy, metabolism, growth and development
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