endocrine Flashcards
what form of signaling do endocrine cells use
endocrine signaling (though bloodstream)
what hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary
ADH/AVP and oxyctocin
what is unique about the feedback loops of the posterior pituatary
postive feedback loops
how many cell types are there in the anterior pit
7
how many hormones are there secreted by the anterior pit
8
tropic hormones
stimulate release of another hormone
non-tropic hormone
effect target directly
what does ADH target
kidneys, water retention
what does oxytocin target
mammary glands, milk production, labor contractions
what does prolactin target
mammary glands - milk ejection
what does MSH target
melanocytes
what does endorphin target
pain receptors in the brain - inhibits pain (naturally occuring opiates)
what doe FSH and LH target
testes/ oraries
what does TSH target
thyroid
what does ACTH target
adrenal cortex
what do the growth hormones target
liver and bones
what is unique about the growth hormones
they are tropic and non-tropic
