AN S 214 Chapter Notes - Chapter 26: Blood Sugar, Endometrium, Aldosterone
17 Nov 2016
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Stimulates the secretion of fsh and lh from anterior pituitary gland. Stimulation of pituitary gland to release growth hormone into the body via the bloodstream. Inhibits release of other pancreatic hormones like insulin and glucagon. Maturation of eggs, estrogen secretions, formation of sperm and the development of seminiferous tubules. Initiate ovulation in females, formation of the corpus luteum. Thyroid gland and production of progesterone, production of testosterone and the release of sperm. Mammary glands releases prolactin and stimulates milk production in females. Stimulates the release of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoid s. Increase smooth muscle contraction and increase of milk release- milk moving to the secretory gland. Increase is water conservation and water retention of the body. Controls calcium and phosphorous levels in the blood increase blood ca2+, removing ca2+ from the bones, increases the. Unclear, but some say pigment cells and sex organs uptake in bones, calcium absorption in the small intestine, calcium reabsorption in the kidney.
