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| Pituitary (hypophysis) gland |
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| Master gland; has regulatory effects on other endocrine glands |
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| Anterior lobe (adenohypophesis) |
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| influences growth and sexual development, thyroid function, adrenocortical function; regulates skin pigmentation |
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| Posterior lobe (neurohypophysis) |
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| Stimulates the reabsorption of water and elevates blood pressure; stimulates the uterus to contract during labor, delivery, and parturition; stimulates the release of milk during suckling |
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| helps regulate the release of gonadotropin and controls pigmentation |
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| plays vital role in the metabolism; regulates the body's metabolic processes; influences bone and calcium metabolism; helps maintain plasma calcium homeostasis |
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| Maintains normal serum calcium level; plays a role in the metabolism of phosphorus |
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| Pancreas (islets of Langerhans) |
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| Regulates blood glucose levels; plays a vital role in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats |
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| regulates carbohydrate metabolism, anti- inflammatory effect; helps body cope during stress; regulates electrolyte and water balance; promotes development of male characteristics |
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| synthesizes, secretes, and stores catecholamines (dopamine, epinephrine, noropinephrin) |
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| Promote growth, development, and maintenance of female sex organs |
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| Promote growth, development, and maintenance of male sex organs |
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