Term
| Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH; thyrotropin) |
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Definition
| stimulates release of thyroid hormones T3 & T4 from thyroid gland |
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| Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH; corticotropin) |
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Definition
| stimulates release of glucocorticoids by the adrenal cortex |
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| Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH; follitropin) |
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Definition
| promotes follicle development & estrogen secretion in females, sperm maturation in males |
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Term
| Luteinizing hormone (LH; lutropin) |
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Definition
| promotes ovulation & progesterone secretion in females, testosterone secretion in males |
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| Prolactin (PRL; mammotropin) |
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Definition
| stimulates mammary gland development & milk production |
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Term
| Growth hormone (GH; somatotropin) |
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Definition
| stimulates cell growth & replication, stimulates production of somatomedins by liver which promote AA uptake & protein synthesis |
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| Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH; melanotropin) |
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Definition
| stimulates production of melanin by melanocytes |
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Term
| Antidiuretic hormone (ADH; vasopressin) |
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Definition
| decreases water loss at the kidneys |
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Definition
| stimulates muscle contractions in uterus & ejection of milk in females, contractions of ductus deferens & prostate gland in males |
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