Question
Briefly write the functions of the following hormones secreted in mammals.
a) Adrenocoricotropic hormone
b) Parathormone
c) Aldosterone
d) Testosterone
e) Progesterone
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is secreted by the anterior pituitary and primarily stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce and release glucocorticoids, mainly cortisol, which regulate metabolism, stress response, and anti-inflammatory processes. Parathormone (PTH), secreted by the parathyroid glands, increases blood calcium levels by promoting calcium release from bones, enhancing calcium absorption in the intestine through activation of vitamin D, and reducing calcium excretion by the kidneys. Aldosterone is
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