Endocrine glands and hormones
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promotes growth of bones, muscles and other tissues.
growth hormone
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stimulates ovaries to secrete estrogen and growth of ovarian follicles in females and sperm in males
follicle stimulating hormone
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stimulates the mammary gland so that milk is produced
lactogenic hormone
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controls skin pigmentation
melanocyte stimulating hormone
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activates the function of the thyroid gland
thyroid stimulating hormone
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triggers the release of eggs in females (ovulation)