endocrine Flashcards
1
Q
where are acidophils found
A
anterior pituitary gland
2
Q
hormones acidophils produce
A
mammotrophs, somatotrophs
3
Q
mammotroph function
A
secretes prolactin, causes lactogenesis
4
Q
somatotrophs function
A
somatotropin, growth hormone
5
Q
where are basophils found
A
anterior pituitary gland
6
Q
hormones basophil produce
A
corticotrops, thyrotrophs. gonadotrophs
7
Q
corticotrops function
A
secrete ACTH, act on adrenal cortex to increase production of glucocorticoids
8
Q
thyrotroph function
A
secrete TSH, increase T3/T4
9
Q
gonadotrophs function
A
secretes FSH/LH
10
Q
herring body location
A
posterior pituitary gland
11
Q
herring body hormones
A
oxytocin and ADH
12
Q
oxytocin function
A
uterine and milk ejection
13
Q
ADH function
A
Kidney and blood vessels
14
Q
follicular cell location
A
thyroid gland
15
Q
parafollicular cell location
A
thyroid gland
