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Thyrotropin RH (TRH)

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Releases TSH from anterior pituitary

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Growth Hormone RH (gh-RH)

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Releases GH from anterior pituitary

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Corticotropin RH (CRH)

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Releases ACTH from anterior pituitary

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Gonadotropin RH (GnRH)

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Releases fsh and lh from anterior pituitary

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Thyroid stimulating H ( TSH)

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Increases thyroxine from thyroid gland

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Growth hormone - (GH)

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Increases growth in most tissue

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Adrenocorticotropic H (ACTH)

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Increases cortisol from adrenal cortex

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Luteinizing H ( LH)

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Stimulates ovary or testis

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Follicle-stimulating H (FSH)

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Stimulates ovary or testis

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Oxytocin (OT)

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Milk ejection by breasts, or contraction of uterus.

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Thyroxine (Thyroid H; TH)

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Increases metabolic rate of most cells

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Calcitonin

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Lowers blood calcium levels by inhibiting osteoclasts

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Parathyroid hormone

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Raises blood calcium levels via action on bone, kidney, and small intestine.

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Epinephrine

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Enhances sympathetic response in organs with sympathetic receptors.

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Norepinephrine (NE)

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Enhances sympathetic response in organs with sympathetic receptors

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Cortisol

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Increases protein and fat breakdown in most tissues, increases stress response

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Insulin

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Lowers blood glucose by allowing it to enter most cells.

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Estrogen

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Promotes reproductive capability of primary and secondary sex organs

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Progesterone

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Promotes reproductive capability of breasts and uterus; sustains pregnancy

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Testosterone

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Promotes reproductive capability of primary and secondary sex Organs.

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Melatonin

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Affects the day/night cycle (and reproductive readiness in some mammals and birds)

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Thymosin

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Development of immune system