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        | Pititary gland  (hypophysis) |  | Definition 
 
        | (master gland) consists of two lobes Anterior and Posterior.  Attached to hypothalamus by infindibulum.
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        | Anterior pituitary gland  6 hormones |  | Definition 
 
        | 4-tropic hormones-stimulates target organ FSH,LH,ACTH,TSH
 non-tropic GH,PRL
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        | FSH and LH follicle stimulating hormone/ Lutenizing hormone |  | Definition 
 
        | regulate hormone production ovaries and testes |  | 
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        | regulates endocrine activity in the Adrenal Glands |  | 
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        | Thyroid stimulating hormone TSH |  | Definition 
 
        | Growth and activity of thyroid gland |  | 
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        | Growth Hormone GH   non-tropic |  | Definition 
 
        | Determines body size growth of muscle and long bones.
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        | stimulates breast development promotes and maintains lactation after child birth. |  | 
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        | Acts as storage area for two hormones. Oxytocin, and antidiuretic hormone ADH.
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        | uterine contractions milk ejection in lactation |  | 
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        | conserves body water, reduces urine output.  hyposecretion causes diabetes insipidus |  | 
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        | located in roof of third ventricle.  Produces melatonin |  | 
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        | Thyroid gland / produces 2 |  | Definition 
 
        | composed of two lobes joined by isthmus produces two major hormones Thyroid hormone and calcitonin |  | 
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        | T4- thyroxine T3-triiodothyronine. Controls rate of metabolism, cellular oxidation.
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        | hyposecretion of thyroxine. mental and physical sluggishness.  weight loss, sweating, nervousness, anxiety. |  | 
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        | decreases blood calcium.  not involved in day to day calcium homeostasis. |  | 
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        | parathyroid gland / produces |  | Definition 
 
        | on dorsal aspects of thyroid gland  small oval glands on each lobe.  produces parathyroid hormone PTH |  | 
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        | Most important regulator of calcium balance of the blood. converts vitamin d to calcitrol. |  | 
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        | hyposecretion of PTH prolonged muscle spasms praltsis or death. |  | 
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        | Thymus/ produces 3 hormones |  | Definition 
 
        | Located in superior thorax. Thymulin, Thymosins, Thymopoietins
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        | Thymulin, Thymosin, Thymopoietins |  | Definition 
 
        | invloved with T lymphocytes and immunne response. |  | 
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        | located atop kidneys adrenal medulla
 adrenal cortex
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        | releases epinephrine and norephinephrine  fight or flight |  | 
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        | adrenal cortex 3 steroid hormones |  | Definition 
 
        | 3 steroid hormones all three called corticoseroids |  | 
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        | mineralocoricoids (aldosterone) |  | Definition 
 
        | regulate water and electrolyte balance. regulate sodium ion balance |  | 
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        | glucocorticoids (Cortisol)
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        | increases blood glucose levels, helps body to resist long term stressors. |  | 
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        | gonadocorticoids (sex hormones) |  | Definition 
 
        | Where androgens and estrogens are formed. |  | 
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        | Pancreas / 2 digestive enzymes |  | Definition 
 
        | located behind stomach in abdomen  functions as endocrine and exocrine gland.  Glucagon and insulin |  | 
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        | follicles-spherical sacs containing colloid. stored t3 and t4 are attached as thyroglobulin. c cells calcitonin. |  | 
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        | parathyroid glands microscope |  | Definition 
 
        | two major cell types  oxyphil and chief cells.  oxyphil parasynthesize PTH. |  | 
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        | pancreatic islet  microscope |  | Definition 
 
        | alpha cells- produce glucagon. smaller appear bright pink beta cells- insulin larger and gray-blue
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        | anterior pituitary microscope |  | Definition 
 
        | acidophil cells- growth hormone and prolactin. Basophil- production of tropic hormones. basophil deep blue
 chromophobes- colorless
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        | posterior pituitary  microscope |  | Definition 
 
        | pituicytes nerve fibers   where oxytocin and ADH are stored. |  | 
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        | Zona Glomerulosa Zona Fasciculata
 Zona Reticularis
 Medulla cells
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        | mineralocorticoid reproduction occures. |  | 
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        | sex hormones and gluticocorticoids. |  | 
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