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Endocrine Glands and Hormones
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
05/08/2013
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Hormones released from the posterior pituitary gland and hormones that regulate the anterior pituitary gland.
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Hypothalamus
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Oxytocin
 Definition
Posterior pituitary gland
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Antidiuretic hormone
 Definition
Posterior pituitary gland
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Growth hormone
 Definition
Anterior pituitary gland
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Prolactin
 Definition
Anterior pituitary gland
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Follicle-stimulating hormone
 Definition
Anterior pituitary gland
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Luteinizing Hormone
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Anterior pituitary gland
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone
 Definition
Anterior pituitary gland
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Adrenocoticotropic hormone
 Definition
Anterior pituitary gland
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Tridothyronine
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Thyroid gland
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Thyroxine
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Thyroid gland
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Parathyroid hormone
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Parathyroid gland
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Insulin
 Definition
Pancreas
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Glucagon
 Definition
Pancreas
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Epinephrine
 Definition
Adrenal Medulla (Adrenal Glands)
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Norepinephrine
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Andrenal Medulla (Adrenal Glands)
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Glucocotiticoids
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Adrenal Cortex (Adrenal Glands)
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Mineralcorticoids
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Adrenal Cortex (Adrenal Glands)
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Androgens
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Testes (Gonads)
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Estrogens
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Ovaries (Gonads)
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Progestins
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Gonads
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Melatonin
 Definition
Pineal gland
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Calcitonin
 Definition
Thyroid gland
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