1 (16) Hormones Flashcards
Where is ADH produced?
hypothalamus
What is the effect of ADH?
more water is reabsorbed into the body and less urine is formed
What is the target of ADH?
kidneys
How is ADH regulated?
blood volume or the concentration of water in the blood
Where is oxytocin produced?
hypothalamus
What is the effect of oxytocin?
stimulates contraction of uterus during labor and milk “let down” or ejection from alveoli into ducts
What is the target of oxytocin?
mammary alveoli
How is oxytocin regulated?
positive-feedback mechanism where release of the hormone causes an action that stimulates more of its own release
Where is growth hormone produced?
anterior pituitary
What is the effect of growth hormone?
growth of essentially all tissues of the body, including bone
What is the target of growth hormone?
thymus gland
How is growth hormone regulated?
growth hormone-releasing hormone and growth hormone-inhibitory hormone
Where is prolactin produced?
anterior pituitary
What is the effect of prolactin?
responsible for breast development during pregnancy
What is the target of prolactin?
mammary gland
How is prolactin regulated?
dopamine (decreases) and estrogen (increases)
Where is thyroid stimulating hormone produced?
anterior pituitary
What is the effect of thyroid stimulating hormone?
stimulates thyroid gland to produce its hormones
What is the target of thyroid stimulating hormone?
thyroid gland
How is thyroid stimulating hormone regulated?
negative-feedback of thyroid hormones
Where is adrenocorticotropic hormone produced?
anterior pituitary
What is the effect of adrenocorticotropic hormone?
causes adrenal cortex to produce larger amounts of its hormones, especially cortisol
What is the target of adrenocorticotropic hormone?
adrenal cortex
How is adrenocorticotropic hormone regulated?
glucocorticoid feedback
Where is melanocyte stimulating hormone produced?
intermediate lobe of the pituitary
What is the effect of melanocyte stimulating hormone?
protecting the skin from UV rays, development of pigmentation and control of appetite
What is the target of melanocyte stimulating hormone?
skin