Hormones

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• hGH Peptide hormone that stimulates the human growth.
• TSH Stimulates the thyroid gland to produce T3 and T4.
• FSH Female: Initiates the development of follicles. It also stimulates to produce estrogen. Male: Stimulates sperm production.
• LH Female: Triggers ovulation and secretion of progesterone. Male: Stimulates testes to secrete testosterone.
• Prolactin Stimulates the production of milk in woman and erection in males.
• ACTH Stimulates the cortex of the adrenal glands.
• oxytocin Stimulates smooth muscle ex. mammary glands.
• ADH Stimulates the kidneys to reuptake water and vasoconstriction of artiorioles.
• calcitonin Inhibits osteoclasts.
• T3 AND T4 Regulates basal metabolic rate.
• PTH Increases osteoclasts and calcium in blood.
• insuline Reduces blood sugar level.
• Glucagon Increases blood sugar level.
• aldesteron Na/K uptake in kidneys.
• cortisol Regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates.
• Androgens Stimulates the development of gonads in the fetus.
• adrenaline fight or flight respons
• noradrenaline fight or flight respons.

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