ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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Question
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The anterior pituitary produces the following hormone(s)
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oxytocin for uterine contraction and ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) for re-absorption of water by kidneys
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melatonin which controls wake/sleep cycles and calcitonin which stores calcium in bones
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prolactin which promotes milk production and growth hormone which promotes growth and development of bone and muscle
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parathyroid hormone which targets bone destroying cells (osteoclasts) to release stored calcium
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Prolactin is synthesized by lactotrophs in the anterior pituitary gland. The number of lactotrophs will increase during pregnancy in response to the physiological need to develop breast tissues and to prepare for milk production.
Detailed explanation-2: -[2] Its levels in the body are under tight regulation by the hypothalamus mediators, growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), and growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH or somatostatin). Prolactin is a protein hormone secreted by the acidophilic lactotroph cells of the anterior pituitary gland.
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