Endocrine Chart Flashcards
Which APH is released by corticotropin releasing hormone CRH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Target 1 and hormone of Adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH
Adrenal cortex (zone fasculata)
Glucocorticoids e.g. cortisol
Target 2 of Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Adipose, all cells, liver, immune system
Action of Adrenocorticotropic hormone overall
Overall: more fuel
High levels of Adrenocorticotropic hormone causes?
Cushing syndrome
Low levels of Adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH
Addison disease-bronzed, reddish skin
What APH (anterior pituitary hormone) is released by growth hormone releasing hormone
Growth hormone aka somatropin
Target 1 and hormone of growth hormone
Liver- release insulin-Like growth factors (lGFs)
Target 2 of growth hormone
All body tissues
Action of growth hormone
Overall more fuel for growth
High levels of growth hormone causes?
Pituitary gigantism (children), acromegaly (adults)
Low levels of growth hormone causes
Pituitary dwarfism
What APH is released by thyrotropin-releasing hormone
Thyroid stimulating hormone TSH
Target 1 and hormone of thyroid stimulating hormone?
Thyroid
Thyroid hormone (t3 and t4) -follicular cells
Target of thyroid hormone
All cells
Action of thyroid hormone on all cells
All cells: increased metabolic rate, protein synthesis, glucose uptake
Action of thyroid hormone on the liver
Glycogen breakdown, glucose synthesis from noncarbs, glucose release.
Action of thyroid stimulating hormone on adipose cells
Increased Triglyceride breakdown
Action of thyroid stimulating hormone on the heart
Increased heart rate, and contractile force
High levels of thyroid stimulating hormone causes?
Graves disease
Low levels of thyroid stimulating hormone causes?
Hypothyroidism (cretinism (children), myxedema (adults))
Golter
What hormone releases prolactin
Prolactin releasing hormone
Target of prolactin
Breast
Action of prolactin
Mammary duct secretion and gland development
Which hormones are released by gonadotropin-releasing hormones
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Target 1 and hormone of follicle stimulating hormone for males
Testes (sertoli cells)
Hormone: inhibin, androgen-binding protein
Target of inhibin and androgen binding protein for males
Testes kidneys and hypothalamus
Action of follicle stimulating hormone for males
Testes: with androgen binding protein, testosterone stimulates sperm production
Target 1 and hormone of follicle stimulating hormone for females
Ovary
Hormone: Estrogen
Target 2 of follicle stimulating hormone for females
Uterus, hypothalamus, breast, kidney, all cells
Action of follicle stimulating hormone for females on uterus
Builds endometrial lining
Action of follicle stimulating hormone for females on all cells
Increases protein production (egg development)
Action of estrogen for females on hypothalamus
NEGATIVE FEEDBACK
Inhibit GnRH/FSH (moderate estrogen)
POSITIVE FEEDBACK
stimulate GnRH/FSH (high estrogen)
Action of follicle stimulating hormone for females on breast and kidneys
Develop mammary glands, kidney: retains Na+/H2O
Target 1 and hormone luteinizing hormone for females
Ovary (corpus luteum)
Hormone: progesterone
Target 2 of progesterone for females
Uterus, mammary glands, kidney.
Action of progesterone for females
Uterus: build/maintain endometrial lining
Progesterone (ovulation)
Target 1 and hormone for luteinizing hormone for males
Testes (interstitial cells)
Hormone: testosterone
Target testosterone for males
All cells with testosterone receptors and bones
Action of luteinizing hormone for males
All cells: increase protein anabolism, increase sex drive, secondary sex characteristics.
Bone: stimulate bone formation
Action of Adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH on liver and immune system
Liver: glucose synthesis from non carbs/ glucose release
Immune system: anti-inflammatory
Action of cortisol on all cells and fat cells
All cells: increased protein breakdown
Adipose: increased triglyceride breakdown
Action of growth hormone on all body tissue and adipose
All body tissues: growth
Adipose: triglyceride breakdown
Action of growth hormone on liver
Glycogen breakdown, glucose synthesis from non carbs, glucose release.
What produces the antidiuretic hormone
Hypothalamus supraoptic nucleus