What is the function of FSH?
Stimulates egg maturation and release of estrogen and inhibin and promotes sperm production in males
What does Lutenizing hormone stimulate?
Maturation of egg and corpus luteum(the structure thats left after egg release), that affect progesterone and menstrual cycle and stimulates testosterones production in males
TSH
Stimulates the thyroid to release thyroxine.
What does ACTH do?
cause the adrenal gland to release cortisol
What does MSH do?
Stimulates synthesis of skin pigments.
What does GH stimulate?
Stimulates growth during infancy and puberty.
What does ADH do
Signals the kidney to conserve more water.
What does oxytocin do
Affects childbirth, lactation(process of making and secreting milk), and some behaviors.
What is the primary function of Thyroxine?
regulates metabolism(the rate which the body uses energy)
What does calcitonin do
Inhibits release of calcium from the bones
What does parathyroid do
Stimulates the release of calcium from the bones.
What does Insulin do
Decreases blood sugar by promoting uptake of glucose by cells.
What does glucagon do
Increases blood sugar by stimulating breakdown of glycogen in the liver.
What does testosterone do
Sperm cell production and secondary sex characteristics.
What does Estrogen do
Stimulates egg maturation, controls secondary sex(breast development, fat distribution) characteristics.
What does Progesterone do
Prepares the uterus to receive a fertilized egg.
What does Epinephrine do
Stimulates “fight or flight” response, increase heart rate and blood pressure
What does Glucocorticoids do
Part of stress response, increase blood glucose levels and decrease immune response.
What does Aldosterone do
Regulates sodium and potassium content in the blood which regulates blood volume and blood pressure
Testosterone (in both sexes)
Adult body form (greater muscle mass), libido(sex drive)
Melatonin function
Regulates sleep cycles and reproductive cycles in many mammals.