Endocrine Glands Red Stuff Flashcards
this connects the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland
infundibulum
the hypothalamus regulates secretions of this
anterior pituitary
what is an extension of the hypothalamus
posterior pituitary
the 9 major hormones produced within the pituitary gland do what two main functions
regulate body functions
regulate the secretions of other endocrine glands
neurohypophysis describes what part of the pituitary
posterior pituitary
adenohypophysis describes what part of the pituitary
anterior pituitary
what connects the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary
hypothalamohypophysial tract
the posterior pituitary glands produce which hormones
ADH, and Oxytocin
how are the hormones in the hypothalamus passed to the posterior pituitary?
axons
ADH stimulant
increased blood osmolality and decreased blood pressure
ADH target tissue
kidney tubules
ADH response
increased water retention
oxytocin stimulant
uterine stretch, cervical stimulation, nipple stimulation
oxytocin target tissue
uterus, mammary glands
oxytocin response
stimulates smooth muscle, uterus contraction, stimulates milk release
this it thought of as the “cuddle” hormone
oxytocin
these are hormones that stimulate the secretion of other hormones from target tissues
tropic hormones
GH stimulant
GHRH
GH is inhibited by
GHIH
GH targets
most body tissues
indirectly by somatomedins to liver and skeletal muscles
GH response
promotes protein synthesis and tissue building
this type of growth disorder comes from hyposecretion of GH during childhood
pituitary dwarfism
this type of growth disorder comes from hypersecretion of GH during childhood
gigantism
this type of growth disorder comes from hypersecretion of GH during adulthood
acromegaly
TSH is stimulated by
TRH
TSH is inhibited by
thyroid hormones
TSH targets
thyroid gland
TSH response
secretion of thyroid hormones, T3 and T4
ACTH stimulated by
CRH
ACTH stimulated by
cortisol
ACTH targets
adrenal cortex