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neurosecretory cells
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specialized nerve cells that release hormones into the blood via the extracellular fluid
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cytokine
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peptide/protein local regulator that plays a role in immune responses
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nitric oxide
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local regulators. improves blood flow to tissues, is neurotrans in nervous sy, and in immune...
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prostaglandins
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local regulator. causes uterus wall to contract, inducing fever and inflammation and intensifying...
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oxytocin
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posterior pit. stimulates contraction of uterus and mammary gland cells
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antidiuretic hormone
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posterior pit. acts on kidneys, increases water retention
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tropic hormones of anterior pituitary gland
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follicle-stimulating hormones, luteinizing hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormones, adrenocorticotropic...
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gonadotropins
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fsh and lh. trpic hormone of anterior pit. stimulate activities of male and female gonads
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thyroid-stimulating hormones (TSH)
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trpic hormone of anterior pit. promote normal development of the thyroid gland and the production...
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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
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trpic hormone of anterior pit. stimulates production and secretion of steroid hormones by adrenal...
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nontropic hormones of anterior pituitary
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prolactin, melanocyte-stimulating hormone, b-endorphin
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prolactin (PRL)
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nontrpic hormone of ant. stimulates mammary gland growth & milk synthesis in mamms, regulates...
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melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
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nontrpic hormone of ant. regulates activity of pigment-containing cells in the skin of some...
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b-endorphins
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nontrpc hormone of ant. dulls perception of pain
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growth hormone (GH)
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ant. signals liver to release insulin-like growth factors which stimulate bone and cartilage...
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