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Aldosterone

Hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates the sodium and potassium ion balance of the blood.

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, also known as vasopressin, a hormone that helps regulate the body's balance of water by reducing the amount of water excreted in urine.

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropic hormone, a polypeptide tropic hormone produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex.

Parathyroid Gland

Gland embedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland; it produces parathyroid hormone.

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