Endocrine System (3)

Biology

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Target tissue/organs of growth hormone (GH)

Soft tissue, bone

Function of growth hormone (GH)

Stimulates growth, protein synthesis and fat metabolism

Target tissues/organs of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Adrenal cortex

Function of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete hormones

Target tissues/organs of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Thyroid gland

Function of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Stimulates thyroid to secrete thyroxine

Target tissues/organs of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

- Ovary - Testis

Function of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in ovary

Stimulates the development of follicles in the ovary

Function of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in testis

Stimulates spermatogenesis

Function of aldosterone hormone (1)

Increases the level of sugar and fatty acids in the blood

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