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nounthe secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
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- insulin hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
- pitocin hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
- melatonin hormone secreted by the pineal gland
- oxytocin hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
- relaxin hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor
- hrt hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis
- vasopressin hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules
- thymosin hormone secreted by the thymus; stimulates immunological activity of lymphoid tissue
- gi hormones hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning
- thyrotropin-releasing factor hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary