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-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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-stimulating hormone (TSH)

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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