endrocrine glands
Sits right above the pituitary gland
Hypothalamus
a pair of hormones that do opposite jobs
antagonistic
bottom of the heart is called this
apex
This hormone helps make platelets
thrombopoietin
The kidneys can also be called this
Renal glands
Regulates the body's metabolism
Thyroid
the two antagonistic hormones
calcitonin and parathyroid
main target tissue when there is increase blood flow
kidneys
IGF-1 stands for this
Insulin-like growth factor
This hormone is released by the kidneys
Erythropoietin
these glands produce a rapid response through the body in response to stress
adrenal glands
if calcium levels are too low it is called
hypocalcemia
this hormone is made by the heart muscles
atriopeptin
This vitamin is needed by the liver
Vitamin D
Erythropoietin stimulates this
Bone marrow
This gland produces melatonin
pineal gland
rising levels of calcium in the blood is called
hypercalcemia
atriopeptin is made of this
amino acids
When the animal has low blood pressure it is called this
Hypovolemia
If you inject erythropoietin, it will increase this
Red blood cell production