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A. The hormones (simplified overview excluding tissue hormones)
Hypothalamus Anterior pituitary Peripheral sites of
hormone synthesis
FSH Testes

Gn-RH Ovarian
LH (ICSH) follicles
Corpus
luteum
Hormones and Reproduction TRH TSH Thyroid gland
PIH (= dopamine)
Prolactin (PRL)
(follicle cells)

Somatostatin (SIH)
Liver
STH (=GH)
GH-RH (=SRH)
(liver)
11 Under central nervous system control Angiotensinogen

Glomerular zone
CRH
ACTH
Reticular zone
Posterior Adrenal cortex Fascicular zone
pituitary
Axoplasmic transport
ADH
Axoplasmic transport
Oxytocin
Adrenal medulla

Kidneys
Under humoral control B cells
D cells
Stimulates release Paracrine: Pancreas
Peptides A cells
Glyco- Inhibits release
proteins Parathyroid gland
Affects
Steroids, etc.
Secretes Thyroid, etc.:
C cells
Tyrosine
derivatives Effect
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