Hormones and Their Functions 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyAnimal Adaptations - HormonesUniversityNone Created by: Rachael_StevensCreated on: 14-12-18 12:10 Decreases glucose levels INSULIN 1 of 21 Increases glucose levels GLUCAGON 2 of 21 Maintains blood pressure - stops you from being thirsty ADH 3 of 21 Causes LH and FSH to be released GNRH 4 of 21 Triggers ovulation in females and the production of testosterone in males LH 5 of 21 Stimulates follicular development FSH 6 of 21 Allows the development and regulation of the male reproductive system and secondary male characteristics TESTOSTERONE 7 of 21 Allows the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary female characteristics OESTROGENS 8 of 21 Involved with the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and embryogenesis PROGESTERONE 9 of 21 Stabilises the corpus luteum HCG 10 of 21 Causes: milk secretion in mammals, gill mucus secretion, male seahorse gestation, skin moulting in reptiles and crop milk secretion in pigeons PROLACTIN 11 of 21 Works with prolactin OXYTOCIN 12 of 21 Enables metamorphosis in grass frogs THYROXIN 13 of 21 Stimulates thyroid hormones TSH 14 of 21 Releases thyroid hormones TRH 15 of 21 Releases ecdysone PROTHORACICOTROPIC 16 of 21 Synthesises RNA/proteins/ER and is involved with cuticle secretion ECDYSONE 17 of 21 Inhibits metamorphosis and synthesis of larval structures JH 18 of 21 Allows the adult to emerge ECLOSION 19 of 21 Allows tanning and cuticle development BURSICON 20 of 21 Involved with stress CORTISOL 21 of 21
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