Endocrine Hormone Functions
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Prolactin (PRL)
milk production
Growth Hormone (GH)
regulates growth
Thyrotropic Hormone
regulates thyroid
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
regulates sex hormones and glands
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
regulates adrenal glands
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
regulates sperm and egg production
Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH)
reduces urination
oxytocin
labor, contractions, milk letdown
T3 & T4
metabolism
Calcitonin (CT)
lowers blood calcium
epinephrine & norepinephrine
fight or flight
aldosterone
maintains blood pressure, regulates mineral levels
Cortisol
Maintains blood glucose, stress
Sex hormones
Regulates male and female reproductive function
Testosterone
male reproductive function
Estrogen
female reproductive function
glucagon
raises blood sugar
insulin
lowers blood sugar
Thymosin
immune function
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
increase blood calcium
Melatonin
regulates circadian rhythm
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