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        | chemical messengers that are transported by the bloodstream and stimulate physiological responses in cells of another trissue or organ, often far away |  | 
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        | organs that produce hormones. Pituitary, thyroid, adrenal gland |  | 
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        | target cells/organs that are meant for a specific hormone |  | 
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        | ductless,release their secretions into the bloodstream. Have lots of blood capillaries and alter the metabolism of their target cells. Sympathetic |  | 
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        | have ducts, secrete through way of a duct on epithelial surface or mucosa.  Like digestion of food, parasympathetic |  | 
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        | responds to stimuli quickly, has both elecrrical and chemical signals, one nerve fiber innervates only one organ and a limited number of cells |  | 
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        | TRH (Thyrotropim-releasing hormone) |  | Definition 
 
        | promotes secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone and prolactin |  | 
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        | CRH (Corticotropin-releasing hormone) |  | Definition 
 
        | Promotes secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH) |  | 
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        | GnRH (Gonadotropin-releasing hormone) |  | Definition 
 
        | Promotes secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone |  | 
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        | PIH (Prolactin-inhibiting hormone) |  | Definition 
 
        | Inhibits secretion of prolactin |  | 
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        | Inhibits secretion of growth hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone |  | 
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        | acts on the uterus and mammary glands causing labor contractions, milk release |  | 
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        | Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) |  | Definition 
 
        | acts on the kidneys, water retention |  | 
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        | promotes secretion of thyroid hormone and growth of the thyroid gland. |  | 
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        | targets the adrenal cortex, important in the bodys respond to stress |  | 
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        | enhances the production of milk in women and secretion of testosterone in men |  | 
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        | somatostatin (growth hormone-inhibiting hormone) |  | Definition 
 
        | inhibits some digestive enzyme secretion and nutrient absorption, acts locally on the pancreas |  | 
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        | ADH(Antidiuretic hormone) and Oxytocin (OT) |  | Definition 
 
        | 2 hormones released by Posterior Pituitary |  | 
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        | suspended from the floor of the hypothalamus and housed by the depression of the sphenoid bone. |  | Definition 
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        | the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone |  | Definition 
 
        | where is the pituitary located on the sphenoid bone? |  | 
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        | inhibits growth hormone. released from anterior pituitary gland. |  | 
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        | produced by supraoptic nuclei, released by posterior pituitary gland |  | 
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        | has a low degree of spatial summation |  | 
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        | has a high level of spatial summation |  | 
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