Posterior Pituitary Gland
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Oxytocin;
Targets uterus, mammary glands, throughout brain
Effects: stimulates uterine contractions, milk secretion, relationship bonding
“love hormone”
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone;
Targets kidney (collecting some of nephron) & blood vessels
Effects: increases water retention
prevents wide swings in H2O balance
Pineal gland
Melatonin;
Targets brain
Effects: regulates daily rhythm
(wake and sleep)
Thyroid gland
1.) Calcitonin;
Targets bone and kidneys
Effects: decreases blood calcium [Ca2+]
2.) T3 & T4 (triiodothyronine & thyroxine);
Targets most cells
Effects: stimulates cellular metabolism
the body’s major metabolic hormone
*needs iodine
Parathyroid gland
Parathyroid hormone;
Targets bone & kidney
Effects: increases blood calcium [Ca2+]
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