Key Terms in Hormones
adrenal glands
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
anterior pituitary
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
bisphenol A (BPA)
calcitonin
corticotropin
endocrine cell
endocrine disruptor
endocrine gland
endocrine system
estrogen
follicle-
glucagon
growth hormone
hormone
hypothalamus
insulin
luteinizing hormone (LH)
mood
oxytocin
pancreas
paracrine regulator
parathyroid glands
PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)
pheromone
phthalates
pineal gland
pituitary gland
posterior pituitary
progesterone
prolactin
target cell
testosterone
thyroid gland
thyroid-
thyroxine
ABOUT THE CHAPTER OPENING PHOTO
Hormones such as testosterone activate processes that lead to increased muscle mass and influence physical performance. Shown here: Kachalka, a famous outdoor public gym in Ukraine.
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