Chapter 18 Endocrine Flashcards
Hormone:
Target organ is Adrenal Gland (Suprarenal)
ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone)
Hormone:
Causes release of steriod hormones/glucocorticoids/ resist stress
ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone)
Hormone:
Activated by CRH
ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone)
Hormone:
Causes release of thyroid hormones T3 & T4
TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone)
Hormone:
Activated by TRH
TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone)
Hormone:
Target organ is the thyroid
TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone)
Hormone:
Target organ is gonads
Gonadotropins- LH and FSH
Hormone:
Regulates reproductive hormones
Gonadoropins- LH and FSH
Hormone:
-Development of follicle in females.
FSH- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Hormone:
-Production/secretion of estrogen
FSH- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Hormone:
-Sperm production in males
FSH- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Hormone:
-Maturation of follicles and ovulation
LH- Lutinizing Hormone
Hormone:
-Estrogen, progesterone and testosterone production/secretion
LH- Lutinizing Hormone
Hormone:
-Ruptured follicles to become corpus luteum
LH- Lutinizing Hormone
Hormone:
Target organ is mammary glands and ovaries
PRL- Prolactin