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  • Growth Hormones stimulates the growth of bones and tissues
  • Prolactin stimulates milk production in women
  • Vasopressin controls water loss in the kidneys
  • Adrenaline increases heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar
  • Oxytocin stimulates milk secretion and uterine contractions during childbirth
  • Calcitonin stimulates calcium uptake
  • Corticosteroid regulates the body's metabolism, electrolyte balancem and immune and long-term stress response
  • Insulin stimulates glucose absorption from blood
  • Glucagon stimulates glucose release from cells into blood
  • Progesterone stimulates the growth of uterine lining
  • Testosterone stimulates the development of male characteristics and behavior
  • Melatonin promotes sleeo
  • Gastrin stimulates hydrochloric acid secretion
  • Thyroxine increases metabolic rate and stimulates growth
  • Luteinizing Hormone stimulates ovulation and production of estrogen and progesterone