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| adrenocorticotropic hormone |
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| stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids |
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| support sperm formation; development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics |
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| promotes retention of water by kidneys |
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| reduces blood calcium levels |
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| epinephrine/norepinephrine |
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| raise blood glucose level; increase rate of metabolism, constrict certain blood vessels |
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| stimulate uterine lining growth; development and maintennance of female secondary sex characteristics |
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| follicle-stimulating hormone |
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| stimulates production of ova and sperm |
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| stimulates growth (especially of bones and muscles)and metabolism |
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| stimulates ovaries and testes |
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| involved in biological rhythms (daily and seasonal) |
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| promote reabsorption of na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys |
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| stimulates contraction of the uterus and the milk let-down reflex |
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| raises blood calcium level |
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| promotes growth of uterine living |
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| stimulates milk production |
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| thyroid-stimulating hormone |
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| stimulates thryroid gland |
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| thyroxine/triiodothyonine |
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