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Growth Hormone (GH) (Protein)
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Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released From: anterior pituitary Target Organ and Function: - increase bone and muscle growth - increase cell turnover rate |
Releasing and Inhibiting Factors (Peptide)
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Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released: hypothalamus Target Organ: anterior pituitary Function: modify activity |
Prolactin (Peptide)
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Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released From: anterior pituitary Target Organ: mammary gland Function: increase milk production |
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
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Hormone Type: peptide - TROPIC
Where Synthesized and Released From: anterior pituitary Target Organ: thyroid Function: increase synthesis and release of TH |
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) (protein)
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Hormone Type: peptide - TROPIC
Where Synthesized and Released From: anterior pituitary Target Organ: adrenal cortex Function: increase growth and secretory activity (secrete cortisol) |
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) (Protein)
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Hormone Type: Peptide - GONADOTROPIC
Where Synthesized and Released From: anterior pituitary Target Organ and Function: - Ovary: stimulate ovulation - Testes: stimulate testosterone synthesis |
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) (Protein)
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Hormone Type: Peptide - GONADOTROPIC
Where Synthesized and Released From: anterior pituitary Target Organ and Function: - Ovary: stimulate follicle development - Testes: stimulate spermatogenesis |
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH, Vasopressin) (Protein)
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Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released From: Posterior Pituitary Target Organ: kidney Function: promote water retention |
Oxytocin (Protein)
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Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized: Hypothalamus Neurons and transported to Where Released From: Posterior Pituitary into Blood Target Organ and Function: - Breast: stimulate milk letdown - Uterus: contraction at birth |
Thyroid Hormone (TH, thyroxine) (modified AA)
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Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released From: Thyroid Target Organ and Function: - child: necessary for physical and mental development - adult: increase metabolic rate and temperature |
Calcitonin (Protein)
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Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released From: Thyroid C Cells Target Organ and Function: - bone and kidney: lowers serum [Ca2+] |
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) (Protein)
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Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released From: Parathyroids Target Organ: bone, kidney and small intestine Function: raises serum [Ca2+ |
Thymosin (Children only) (Protein)
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Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released From: Thymus Target Organ and Function: - T cell development during childhood |
Epinephrine (Modified AA)
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Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released From: Adrenal Medulla Target Organ and Function: - sympathetic stress response (rapid) |
Cortisol (one of glucocorticoid) (Steroid)
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Hormone Type: Steroid
Where Synthesized and Released From: Adrenal Cortex Target Organ and Function: - longer-term stress response - increase blood [glucose] - increase protein catabolism - decrease inflammation and immunity; many other |