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What is the name of the cycle where an endocrine gland releases a hormone that stimulates a target organ to send a message back to the endocrine gland to reduce the section of the hormone?
negative feedback cycle
What is the hormone that is secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates uterine contractions?
The hormone that stimulates contractions of the uterus in mammals is oxytocin. However, the story is probably rather more complex. In mice, for example, that had no cell membrane receptors for oxytocin, birth took place as usual. Oxytocin has a short peptide molecule consisting of just nine amino acids.
Name one hormone and state its function?
* Insulin - released by pancreas - encourages liver and muscle cells to absorb glucose from the blood; stimulates the conversion of glucose ----> glycogen in liver/muscle cells.
What is the name of the hormone thatthe testosterone produces?
Testosterone does not produce a hormone it IS a hormone.
What is name of female hormone?
Estrogen is a female hormone.
What is another name for growth hormone?
Another name for growth hormone is somatotropin.
What is the scientific name of human growth hormone?
The scientific name of human growth hormone is somatotropin or somatotrophin.
What hormone name means against urine flow?
The hormone whose name means "flow of urine from the kidney" is antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
What is the name of the hormone that helps the body retain fluid?
Antidiuretic Hormone
Name the hormone that causes puberty in male mammals?
The name of the hormone that causes puberty in male mammals is the testosterone
What hormone is responsible for producing blood?
The name of that hormone is erythropoietin. It is produced by your kidneys.
What hormone is most responsible for preparing the uterus for pregnancy?
Name of this hormone is estrogen.
