Posterior Pituitary Glands
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nerve impulses from hypothalamic neurons in response to cervical/uterine stretch
oxytocin stimulus for release
synthesized by hypothalamus
stored in posterior pituitary
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uterus an mammary glands
oxytocin target
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stimulates powerful uterine contraction and milk ejection
oxytocin function
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nerve impulses from hypothalamic neurons in response to increased blood solute concentration or decreased BV
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) stimulus for release
synthesized by hypothalamus
stored in posterior pituitary
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kidneys
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) target
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stimulates kidneys to reabsorb more water, reducing urine output
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) function
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