Endocrine Flashcards

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Thyroid Stimulating hormone

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targets thyroid, stimulates release of thyroxine and triiothyronine

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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adrenal cortex, stimulates the release of steroid hormones

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prolactin

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mammary tissue, stimulates milk production

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melanocyte stimulating hormone

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epidermal melanocytes, promot epidermal pigement

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Follicle stimulating hormone (female)

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developing ovarian follicle, promotes folic maturation and estrogen secretion

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Follicle stimulating hormone (male)

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sertoli cells, promote maturation of spermatozoa

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Luteinizing hormone (female)

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mature ovarian follicle, triggers ovulation and formation of corpus luteum, stimulates release of estrogen and progesterone

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Luteinizing hormone (male)

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interstitial cells, stimulates secretion of testosterone

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Growth hormone (m & c)

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muscles and cartilage, stimulates protein synthesis & cell division for growth

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Growth hormone (l & a)

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liver and adipose, stimulates breakdown of fat and glycogen fuel growth

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Oxytocin

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Uterine myometrium (contractions), mamary glands (milk ejection)

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Antidiuretic hormone

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renal tubules (stimulate water reabsorption), (smooth muscles of blood vessels: vasoconstriction)

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Thyroxine and triiodothyronine

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Increase metabolic rate and ATP production, increase body temp in children, promote normal development

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C cells: calcitonin

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lowers blood calcium

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parathyroid hormone

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raises blood calcium, increases absorption, decrease urinary loss

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Melatonin

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regulates sexual maturity, circadian rhythms, free radical damage

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Thymosin

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maturation of lymphocytes

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Adrenal cortex hormones

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Glucocorticoids: fat breakdown & protein for repair
Mineralocorticoids: renal sodium reabsorption and K+ excretion
Gonadocortiocids : pubic hair, libido

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Epinephrine & norephinephrine

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prolong sympathetic response

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glucagon and insulin

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glucagon ( increase blood glucose by stimulating glycogen breakdown) insulin (decrease blood glucose by promoting glycogen storage)

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Islet of langerhan

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makes the insulin and glucagon in pancreas

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follicle cavity w/ colloid in the thyroid makes the

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thyroxine and triiodothyronine

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Chronic illness b/c high glucose

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retinopathy, nephropathy, peripheral neuropathy