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F.L.A.T.P.E.G.
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F ollicle stimulating horomone
L uteinizing horomone A drenocorticotropic horomone T hyroid-stimulating horomone P rolactin E ndorphins G rowth horomone |
FSH
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Target organ: ovaries, testes
effect: female growth of ovarian follicles and secretion of estrogen. in males- sperm production. |
LH
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Target organ: ovaries, testes
effect: female- ovulation, maintenance of corpus luteum male- testosterone secretion |
TSH
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Target organ: thyroid gland
effect: growth of thyroid; secretion of thryoid horomone |
ACTH
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Target organ: adrenal cortex
effect: growth of adrenal cortex; secretion of glucocorticoids |
PRL
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Target organ: mammary glands, testes
effect: female- milk synthesis male- increased LH sensitivity and testosterone secretion |
GH
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Target organ: liver, bone, cartilage, muscle, fat
effect: widespread tissue growth, especially in the above. |