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Pituitary Hormones
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
05/12/2009

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Growth Hormone (GH)
Definition
secreted by somatotropes
promote mitosis and cellular differentiation
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Throid- stimulating hormone (TSH)
Definition
secreted by thyrotropes
stimulates growth of thyroid gland and its release of thyroid hormone
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Definition
secreted by corticotropes
stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete corticosteriods
Term
Follicle- stimulating hormone (FSH)
Definition
secreted by gonadotropes
female function-stimulates monthly production of egg
male function-stimulates production of sperm in testes
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Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Definition
secreted by gonadotropes
female function-triggers ovulation, formation of corpus luteum
male function-stimulates interstial cells in testes to secrete testosterone
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Prolactin (PRL)
Definition
female function- stimulates and maintains milk production by mammary glands that were previously prepared by other hormones
male function- makes testes more sensitive to LH to enhance testosterone secretion
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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Definition
acts on kidneys to water retention from urine to decrease urine volume to prevent dehydration
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Oxytocin (OT)
Definition
Stimulates contractions of smooth muscles in walls of uterus and mammary glands
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