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Hypothalamus Releases: hypothalamic releasing & inhibiting hormones Chemical: Peptide Target: Anterior Pituitary Regulated by: none Function: regulates anterior pituitary hormone Posterior Pituitary Releases: Antidiuretic (ADH) Chemical: Peptide Target: Kidneys Regulated by: Water/Salt Balance Function: Stimulates water reabsorption - regulate water balance Posterior Pituitary Releases: Oxytocin (OT) Chemical: Peptide Target: Uterus, mammary glands Regulated by: Nervous System (hypothalamus) Function: Stimules uterine muscle contractions and release of milk by mammary glands Anterior Pituitary Releases: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Chemical: Protein Target: Thyroid Regulated by: Thyroxine in blood, Hypothalamus (TRH) Function: Stimulates thyroid hormone secretions to secrete glucocorticoids Anterior Pituitary Releases: Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH) Chemical: Protein Target: Adrenal Cortex Regulated by: Hypothalamus (CRH) Function: Stimulates the Adrenal Cortex (Cortisol) Anterior Pituitary Releases: Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) aka: Gonadotropins Chemical: Protein Target: Gonads Regulated by: Hypothalamus Function: Egg (ova) and sperm production Anterior Pituitary Releases: Luteinizing Hormone (LH) aka: Gonadotropins Chemical:Protein Target: Gonads Regulated by: Hypothalamus Function: Stimulates ovaries & tests for sex hormone production (estrogen/testes) Anterior Pituitary Releases: Prolactin (PRL) Chemical: Protein Target: Mammary Glands Regulated by: Hypothalamus Function: Milk Production Anterior Pituitary Releases: Growth Hormone Chemical:Protein Target: Soft tissue/bones Regulated by:Hypothalamus- GH releasing and inhibiting Function:stimulates growth (cell division), metabolism, bone, and muscle growth Anterior Pituitary Released:Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MHS) Chemical:Peptide Target: Skin-melanocytes Regulated by: None Function: Stimulates production of melanin pigment Thyroid Releases:Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine Chemical: Amine Target: All tissue Regulated by: TSH Function: Increase metabolic rate, regulates growth and development Thyroid Releases: Calcitonin Chemical: Peptide Target: bones, kidneys, intestines Regulated by: Calcium ion levels in blood Function:Lowers blood calcium levels