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Hypothalamus
Produces regulatory hormones (releasing and inhibiting hormones)
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pituitary gland
Produces prolactin, oxytocin, somatotropin, and vasopressin
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thyroid
thyroxine, triiodothyronine, calcitonin
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parathyroid
parathyroid hormone
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adrenal glands
epinephrine and norepinephrine; corticosteroids
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gonads
estrogen, progesterone, testosterone
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pancreas
insulin, glucagon
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pineal gland
melatonin
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thymus
thymopoietin, thymosins
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regulatory hormones
Control release of hormones from pituitary
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somatotropin
growth hormone
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Prolactin
stimulates milk production
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Oxytocin
causes increased contraction of the uterus during labor and stimulates the ejection of milk into the ducts of the breasts.
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Vasopressin
antidiuretic hormone; increases water retention
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Thymopoietins & thymosins
These hormones are essential for the development of the T lymphocytes (T cells) of the immune system
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Melatonin
sleep-inducing hormone; circadian rhythm
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thyroxine and triiodothyronine
increase metabolism
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Calcitonin
Lowers blood calcium levels
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Insulin
regulates blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into tissues
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Glucagon
Facilitates breakdown of glucagon in liver in order to raise blood glucose levels
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epinephrine and norepinephrine
fight-or-flight responses
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Mineralcorticoids
controls the sodium levels of the blood
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Glucocorticoids
raises blood sugar levels when stressed
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Androgens
stimulates the onset of puberty
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estrogen
regulates secondary sex characteristics of female
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Progesterone
regulates menstrual cycle and pregnancy
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Testosterone
regulates secondary sex characteristics in males and production of sperm