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Gland: Anterior Pituitary
Target: Cells that control skin, hair, and inner eye Action: Enables pigment cell generation in listed target zones |
Melanocyte-styimulting hormone
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Gland: Anterior pituitary
Target: Entire body Action: Enables growth by making cells take in more amino acids. Also increases metabolism of fats. |
Somatotropin (Growth Hormone)
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Gland: Anterior pituitary
Target: Ovaries, testes Action: Enables monthly release of eggs and production of progesterone. Enables sperm cell production, and release of testosterone |
Luteinizing hormone (LF) / Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (ISCH)
Sub-hormone to Gonadotropic hormones (GH) |
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Gland: Anterior pituitary
Target: Female egg cells, ovaries, male sperm cells Action: Maturation of target cells, causes ovaries to produce and eject estrogen |
Follicule-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Sub-hormone to Gonadotropic hormones (GH) |
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Gland: Anterior pituitary
Target: Testes and ovaries Action: Variable. Sub-hormones used. |
Gonadotropic hormones (GH)
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