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Pituitary Gland Hormones
BIO 202 Lecture Exam 1
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/11/2020

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