Endocrine Flashcards
Hormones in pineal (1)
Melatonin
Hormone in anterior pituitary (5)
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Melanocyte stimulating
Growth hormone
Prolactin
Gonadotrophs (LH FSH)
Hormones in thyroid (2)
Calcitonin
T3+T4
Hormones in posterior pituitary (2)
Oxytocin
Antiduretic vasopressin (ADH)
Hormones in pancreas (2)
Glucagon
Insulin
Hormones in adrenal gland (2)
Nor(epinephrine)
Glucocorticoid
Hormones in the thymus (3)
Thymopoietin
Thymic factor
Thmosin
Hormones in the pituitary (general) (1)
Pituitary stimulating
Melatonin-
Sleep and wake cycles
Pineal
Thyroid stimulating hormone-
Produces thyroxine
Anterior pituitary
Melanocyte stimulating-
Regulates melanocyte+ produce melanin
Anterior pituitary
Prolactin-
Produce breast milk
Anterior pituitary
Gonadotrophs (LH FSH)
Release sex hormone
Anterior pituitary
Calcitonin-
Reduce calcium levels in blood
Thyroid
T3 + T4-
Regulates metabolism, body temp, O2 usage, BP heart rate
Thyroid