List the malfunctions caused by thyroxie, growth hormone, FSH, testosterone oestrosteron and ADH
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ACTH -Adrenals - Stimulates the adrenal gland to produce a hormone called cortisol. ACTH is also known as corticotrophin.
TSH -Thyroid - Stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete its own hormone, which is called thyroxine. TSH is also known as thyrotrophin.
LH & FSH -
Ovaries (women)
Testes (men) -
Controls reproductive functioning and sexual characteristics. Stimulates the ovaries to produce oestrogen and progesterone and the testes to produce testosterone and sperm. LH and FSH are known collectively as gonadotrophins. LH is also referred to as interstitial cell stimulating hormone (ICSH) in males.
PRL - Breasts - Stimulates the breasts to produce milk. This hormone is secreted in large amounts during pregnancy and breast feeding, but is present at all times in both men and women.
GH - All cells in the body - Stimulates growth and repair. Research is currently being carried out to identify the functions of GH in adult life.
MSH - Exact role in humans is unknown.
ADH - Kidneys - Controls the blood fluid and mineral levels in the body by affecting water retention by the kidneys. This hormone is also known vasopressin or argenine vasopressin (AVP).
Oxytocin -
Uterus
Breasts
Affects uterine contractions in pregnancy and birth and subsequent release of breast milk.