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| Substance secreted in one part of body that causes changes in other parts; secreted by endocrine glands or neurons. |
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| Secrete products into spaces between cells. |
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| Water soluble, specific, fast acting. Most hormones are these. |
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| Lipid soluble, slow acting, diffuses straight through membrane and impacts multiple systems because it acts on DNA. |
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| All hypothalamic releases are regulated by _______. (most are negative) |
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| Conservation, prevents accommodation because there isn't a continuous release of hormones. If body is continuously exposed to hormone, it becomes conditioned and no longer has an effect. |
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| Does not produce any hormones, it stores it. It stores oxytocin and vasopressin. |
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| Hormones produced by ________, stored in posterior pituitary. |
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| Hormone stored in posterior pituitary. Responsible for milk letdown and uterine contraction. It's a positive feedback loop. |
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| Hormone stored in posterior pituitary gland. Water reasorption in the kidney. |
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| Results in ovulation and effects the nervous system to increase the likelihood of mating. |
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| Cycle lengthens when females are together. Diestrus is the phase that lengthens. |
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| Estrus (and thus, copulation) synchrony |
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| Pregnancy is terminated around a new male. |
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| Exposure to males accelerates puberty in females. |
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| Enhanced mating performance of males with new females. |
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| Ovulate regardless of mating. 'monthly' cycle. e.g. humans, dogs |
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| They must mate to ovulate. e.g. cats, rabbits. |
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| Hormone comes into effect early in life and is permanent. |
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| Specific levels of a steroid to activate adult patterns of sexual behavior, transient effects, not permanent. |
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