ch 17 endocrine system hormones Flashcards
Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin gland and release hormone
Posterior pituitary gland and hypothalamus
Function of antidiuretic hormone
Decreases urine production, stimulates thirsts, constrict blood vessels
Oxytocin functions
Uterus contraction, milk ejection, emotional bonding
Releasing hormones and inhibiting hormones gland and release hormone
Anterior pituitary gland and hypothalamus
Releasing hormone function
Increase secretion of anterior pituitary hormones
Inhibiting hormone function
Decrease secretion of anterior pituitary hormones
Function of thyroid-stimulating hormone
Causes release of thyroid hormone from thyroid gland
Function of prolactin
Causes milk production, mammary gland growth in females
Adrenocorticotropic hormone function
Causes release of corticosteroids by adrenal cortex
Gonadotropins functions (FSH) and (LH)
Reproduction
Growth hormone function
Causes liver to secrete and stimulates cell growth and division