0. Endocrine Glands and their Hormones Flashcards
For each endocrine organ, list the hormones released by them.
Posterior pituitary
Oxytocin.
Vasopressin / Antidiuretic hormone.
Kidney
Renin.
1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
Erythropoietin
Corpus luteum
Estradiol.
Progesterone.
Placenta
Human chorionic gonadotropin.
Human placental lactogen / Human chorionic somatomammotropin.
Estradiol.
Progesterone.
Hypothalamus
Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH).
Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH).
Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GRH).
Somatostatin release inhibiting hormone (SRH).
Dopamine or prolactin inhibiting factor (PIF).
Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH).
Adrenal cortex
Cortisol.
Aldosterone.
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA).
Androstenedione.
Thyroid gland
Triiodothyronine and L-thyroxine.
Calcitonin.
Ovaries
Estradiol.
Progesterone.
Adrenal medulla
Norepinephrine.
Epinephrine.
Pancreas
Insulin.
Glucagon.
Testes
Testosterone
Anterior pituitary
Thyroid stimulating hormone.
Follicle stimulating hormone.
Luteinizing hormone.
Growth hormone.
Prolactin.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone.
Endorphins
Melanocyte stimulating hormone.
(FLAT PEG-M)
Parathyroid
Parathyroid hormone.