Anterior pituitary Flashcards by John Dorval

Q

CRH

A

Corticotropin releasing hormone

Increase ACTH

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Substance P

A

Decrease ACTH

Increase GH, LH, FSH

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GHRH

A

Growth hormone releasing hormone

Increase GH

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Somatastatin

A

Decrease GH, TSH

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TRH

A

Thyroid releasing hormone

Increase TSH

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Dopamine

A

Decrease Prolactin

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PRF

A

Prolactin releasing factor

Increase Prolactin

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GnRH

A

Gonadatropin Releasing Hormone

Increase FSH, LH

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ADH

A

Antidiruretic at KIDNEY

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Q

Oxytocin

A

Breast, Uterine contraction, sperm motility

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ACTH

A

Increase cortisol, androgens

Increase B-endorphin

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GH

A

Ups Liver, Body, Tissue

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TSH

A

Stimulates thyroid T3/T4

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PRH

A

Prolactin

Breasts / milk

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FSH / LH

A

Testicles - testosterone

Ovaries - Estrogen

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Glycolysis

A

Breakdown of glucose to pyruvate

Q

Glucagon

A

Increases blood sugar

Q

Gluconeogenesis

A

Make new glucose

Q

Glycogen

A

Storage form of sugar

Q

Glycogenolysis

A

Breakdown of glycogen for fuel

Q

Glycogenesis

A

Make new glycogen (storage)