- antidiuretic hormone (ADH) contributes to the regulation of kidney function
- made in the hypothalamus
- target: distal tubule and collecting duct
- amplifies water reabsorption
- alcohol inhibits ADH
- produces water loss and dehydration
- ANTERIOR PITUITARY: consists of endocrine cells that synthesize and secrete several hormones
- FOLICLE STIMULATING HORMONES: stimulates development of the ovarian follicles in females and promotes spermatogenesis in males by acting on the cells in seminiferous tubules
- LUTENIZING HORMONE: triggers ovulation of females and stimulates the production of testosterone by the interstadial call of the testes
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