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11. Intro to Endocrine: Hormones Flashcards

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Name the hormones of the hypothalamus.

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TRH, CRH, GnRH, SRIF, PIF, GHRH

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Name the hormones of the anterior pituitary gland.

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TSH, FSH, LH, GH, ACTH, MSH, Prolactin

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Name the hormones of the posterior pituitary.

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Oxytocin and Vasopressin (ADH)

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Name the hormones of the thyroid.

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Triiodothyronine (T3), L-thyroxine (T4), and Calcitonin

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Name the hormone(s) of the parathyroid.

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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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Name the hormones of the adrenal cortex.

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Cortisol (clucocorticoid), aldosterone(mieralocorticoid), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and androstenedione (adrenal androgens)

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Name the hormone(s) of the testes.

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Testosterone

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Name the hormone(s) of the ovaries.

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Estradiol and progesterone

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Name the hormone(s) of the corpus luteum.

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Estradiol and progesterone

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Which hormone of the hypothalamus is classified as an amine?

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Dopamine or prolactin-inhibiting factor (PIF)

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Which thyroid hormone(s) is classified as an amine?

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Triiodothyronine (T3) and L-thyroxine (T4)

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What types of hormones are secreted by the adrenal cortex, gonads, and corpus luteum?

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Steroid hormones

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Name the hormone(s) of the placenta.

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HCG, hPL, estriol, and progesterone

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Name the hormone(s) of the pancreas.

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Insulin and glucagon

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Name the hormone(s) of the kidney.

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Renin and 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol

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Name the hormone(s) of the adrenal medulla.

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Norepinephrine and epinephrine

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Which hormones of the placenta are steroid hormones?

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Estriol and progesterone

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Which hormone(s) of the kidney are steroid hormones?

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1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol

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What type of hormones are produced by the adrenal medulla?

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Amines

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What is DHEA?

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Dehydroepiandrosterone

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What is DIT?

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Diiodotyrosine

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What is DOC?

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11-deoxycorticosterone

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What is hPL?

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Human placental lactogen

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What is MIT?

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Monopods tyrosine

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What is PIF?
Prolactin-inhibiting factor (dopamine)
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What is POMC?
Pro-opiomelanocortin
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What is PTU?
Propylthiouracil
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What is SRIF?
Somatotropin release-inhibiting factor
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What is TBG?
Thyroxine-binding globulin
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What is TRH?
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
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Which hormones/substances function via guanylate cyclase mechanism (cGMP)?
ANP and NO
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Which hormones function via tyrosine kinase mechanisms?
Insulin, IGF-1, growth hormone, and prolactin
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Which hormones function via steroid hormone mechanism?
Glucocorticoids, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, aldosterone, 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol, and thyroid hormones
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Which hormones function via Phospholipase C mechanism (IP3/Ca2+)?
GnRH, TRH, GHSRHS, Angiotensin II, ADH (V1 Receptor), Oxytocin, Alpha-1 Receptor
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Which hormones function via adenylyl cyclase mechanism (cAMP)?
ACTH, LH, FSH, TSH, ADH (V2 receptor), HCG, MSH, CRH, Calcitonin, PTH, Glucagon, Beta-1 and Beta-2 Receptors
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Stimulates secretion of TSH and prolactin
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
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Stimulates secretion of ACTH
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
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Stimulates secretion of LH and FSH
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
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Inhibits secretion of growth hormone
Somatostatin or somatotropin release-inhibiting hormone (SRIF)
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Inhibits secretion of prolactin
Dopamine or prolactin-inhibiting factor (PIF)
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Stimulates secretion of growth hormone
Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
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Stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
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Stimulates sperm maturation in Sertoli cells of testes, follicular development, and estrogen synthesis in ovaries
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
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Stimulates testosterone synthesis in Leydig cells of testes; ovulation, formation of corpus luteum, estrogen, and progesterone synthesis in ovaries
Lutenizing hormone (LH)
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Stimulates protein synthesis and overall growth
Growth hormone
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Stimulates milk production and secretion in breast
Prolactin
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Stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenal cortical hormones (cortisol, androgens, and aldosterone)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
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Stimulates melanin synthesis (in humans?)
Melanocytes-stimulating hormone (MSH)
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Stimulates milk ejection from breasts and uterine contractions
Oxytocin
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Stimulates water reabsorption in principal cells of collecting ducts and constriction of arterioles
Vasopressin or ADH
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Stimulates skeletal growth, oxygen consumption, heat production, utilization of protein/fat/carbs, perinatal maturation of the CNS
T3 and T4
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Decreases serum [Ca2+]
Calcitonin
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Increases serum [Ca2+]
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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Stimulates gluconeogenesis; inhibits inflammatory response; suppresses immune response; enhances vascular responsiveness to catecholamines
Cortisol (glucocorticoid)
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Increases renal Na+ reabsorption, K+ secretion, and H+ secretion
Aldosterone (mineralocorticoid)
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Same actions of testosterone
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and androstenedione (adrenal androgens)
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Stimulates spermatogenesis; stimulates male secondary sex characteristics
Testosterone
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Stimulates growth and development of female reproductive system, follicular phase of menstrual cycle, development of breasts, prolactin secretion; maintains pregnancy
Estradiol
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Stimulates luteal phase of menstrual cycle; maintains pregnancy
Progesterone
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Stimulates estrogen and progesterone synthesis in corpus luteum of early pregnancy
Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
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Has growth hormone-like and prolactin-like actions during pregnancy
Human placental lactogen (hPL) or human chorionic somatomammotropin
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Same actions as estradiol
Estriol
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Decreases blood [glucose]
Insulin (beta cells)
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Increase blood [glucose]
Glucagon (alpha cells)
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Catalyze conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I
Renin
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Increases intestinal absorption of Ca2+; bone mineralization
1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
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Functions in sympathetic nervous system
Norepinephrine and epinephrine

*Neuroendocrine Exam 3 (27 decks)

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