Blood: Hormonal Control Flashcards

1
Q

Hormone in the blood that is always in circulation

A

Erythropoietin

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2
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What condition causes a response that induces the formation of erythropoietin?

A

Hypoxia

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3
Q

Organs that release erythropoietin

A
  • Kidneys (80%)
  • Liver
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4
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Kidney cells that induces the formation of erythropoietin

A

Peritubular cells

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5
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Cells in the liver that induces the formation of erythropoietin

A

Kupfer cells

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6
Q

What does erythropoietin stimulate?

A

Uncommitted pluripotental cells to differentiate into committed proerythroblasts

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7
Q

Hormones that affect erythropoiesis by stimulating erythropoietin

A
  • Androgens (testosterone)
  • Thyroid hormones
  • Adrenal cortical hormones
  • Growth hormones
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