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where is FSH produced? ANS anterior pituitary gland
what is the target of FSH? ANS ovaries and testes
what does FSH cause? ANS development of the egg and production of sperm
what gland has both endocrine and exocrine function? ANS pancreas
what is a ductless gland? ANS endocrine
what are the 2 main lymphatic ducts that drain the body? ANS R Lymphatic duct & Thoracic duct
what hormone is also a neurotransmitter? ANS norepinephrine
what does the adrenal medulla produce? ANS epinephrine and norepinephrine
what is the target of epinephrine? ANS fight or flight organs
what is the effect of epinephrine? ANS increased HR, BP, RR you know the drill
where is oxytocin produced? ANS posterior pituitary gland
what is the target of oxytocin? ANS uterus and mammary glands
what is the effect of oxytocin? ANS stimulates contraction and milk ejection
where is prolactin produced? ANS anterior pituitary gland
, what is the target of prolactin? ANS mammary gland
what is the effect of prolactin? ANS milk production
where is growth hormone produced? ANS anterior pituitary gland
target of growth hormone? ANS body cells
what is the effect of growth hormone? ANS tissue growth
where is thymosin produced? ANS produced by the thymus gland
what is the target of thymosin? ANS immune system (cells of immune system)
what is the effect of thymosin? ANS development of lymphocytes
where is melatonin produced? ANS pineal gland
what is the target of melatonin? ANS brain
what is the effect of melatonin? ANS sleep regulation
thyroid hormone ANS produced by the thyroid gland
what is the target of the thyroid hormone ANS most body cells
increases metabolic rate, accelerates growth and stimulates neural activity ANS effect of T3 and 4
where is LH produced? ANS anterior pituitary gland