Effect of Hormones Flashcards
Antidiuretic Hormone
Reabsorption of water
Oxytocin
Uterus - Contractions of uterus during childbirth
Mammary glands - Release of milk
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
In females: Growth of follicles in the ovaries
In males: Production of sperm
Luteinising Hormone
In females: Ovulation and maintenance of corpus luteum
In males: Secretion of testosterone
Growth Hormone
Growth and protein synthesis
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Secretion of thyroxine and triiodothyronine
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Secretion of aldosterone and cortisol from the adrenal cortex
Prolactin
Milk production
Thyroxine
Increase heat production and metabolic rate
Inhibits release of thyroid releasing hormone through negative feedback
Triiodothyronine
Increase heat production and metabolic rate
Calcitonin
Decrease calcium and phosphate levels in blood
Parathyroid hormone
Increase calcium levels in blood and phosphate excretion in the urine
Parathyroid hormone
Increase calcium levels in blood and increase phosphate excretion in urine
Cortisol
Promotes normal metabolism, helping the body to withstand stress and repair damaged tissues
Aldosterone
Acts on the kidney to reduce sodium levels in blood and increase potassium levels in urine
Adrenaline
Activates fight or flight response
Noradrenaline
Increase heart rate and force of heart beat
Androgens
Maintains and develop male characteristics
Oestrogen and progesterone
Maintains and develop female sex characteristics, causes change during pregnancy, and regulates menstrual cycle
Thymosin
Influences maturity of T-lymphocytes
Melatonin
Regulate sleep patterns
Stimulated by darkness and inhibited by light
