- antidiuretic hormone (ADH) contributes to the regulation of kidney function

- made in the hypothalamus

- target: distal tubule and collecting duct

- amplifies water reabsorption

- alcohol inhibits ADH

- produces water loss and dehydration

- ANTERIOR PITUITARY: consists of endocrine cells that synthesize and secrete several hormones

- FOLICLE STIMULATING HORMONES: stimulates development of the ovarian follicles in females and promotes spermatogenesis in males by acting on the cells in seminiferous tubules

- LUTENIZING HORMONE: triggers ovulation of females and stimulates the production of testosterone by the interstadial call of the testes