posterior pituitary gland hormones
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oxytocin
Stimulus for release: nerve impuses from hypothalmic neurons in response to cervical/uterine stretch or suckling of an infant
target: uterus and mammary glands
effects: stimulates powerful uterine contractions during birth and stimulates milk ejection in lactating mothers
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antiduretic hormone
stimulus for release: Nerve impulses from hypothalamic nerurons in response to increased blood solute concentration or decreased blood volume
target: kidneys
effects: stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb more water, reducing urine output and conserving body water.
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posterior pituitary hormones
oxytocin and ADH
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Pituitary gland
anterior and posterior parts
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