endocrine hormones Flashcards
what hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?
oxytocin, antidiretic (ADH)
oxytocin
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: uterine & mammary gland
function: uterine contraction, milk “let down”
posterior pituitary
antidiretic hormone (ADH)
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: kidney
function: water retention
posterior pituitary
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: gonads
function: stimulates growth of ovarian follicle; sperm producion
anterior pituitary
luteinizing hormone (LH)
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: gonads
function: stimulates production of hormones
anterior pituitary
adrenocorticotropic (ACTH)
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: adrenal cortex
function: stimulates production of corticosteroids
anterior pituitary
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: thyroid
function: stimulates production of thyroid hormone
anterior pituitary
prolactin
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: mammary glands
function: milk production
anterior pituitary
growth hormone (GH)
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: skeletal muscle, bone, fat, etc
function: stimulates growth and metabolism
anterior pituitary
melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: melanocytes of epidermis
function: stimulates production of melanin
anterior pituitary
what does the anterior pituitary gland secrete?
FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH, prolactin, GH, MSH
melatonin
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: brain
function: circadian rhythm
pineal gland
what does the pineal gland secrete?
melatonin
T3 & T4
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: body cells
function: increases metabolism
thyroid
calcitonin
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: bones
function: decrease blood calcium
thyroid
what does the thyroid gland secrete?
T3 & T4, calcitonin
parathyroid hormone
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: bones
function: increase blood calcium
parathyroid gland
thymopoietin & thymosin
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: thymus
function: stimulates T-cell maturation
thymus
(t-lymphocytes– type of immune cell)
what does the thymus secrete?
thymopoietin and thymosin
aldosterone
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: kidney
function: water and salt retention
adrenal cortex
cortisol
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: liver
function: responds to stress
adrenal cortex
what does the adrenal cortex secrete?
aldosterone, cortisol
epinephrine & norepinephrine
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: body cells
function: enhance sympathetic nervous system response
adrenal medulla
what does the adrenal medulla secrete?
epinephrine and norepinephrine
glucagon
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: body cell, liver
function: increase blood glucose
pancreas
insulin
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: body cells
function: decrease blood glucose
pancreas
what does the pancreas secrete?
glucagon, insulin
estrogen
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target organ: ovary, uterus, mammary glands
function: maturation of follicles, develop femal reproductive structures
ovary
progesterone
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: uterus
function: stimulates growth of uterine lining
ovary
what does the ovary secrete?
estrogen, progesterone
testosterone
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: testis, prostate
function: produce sperm, develop male reproductive structures
testis
renin
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: liver (angiotensinogen)
function: stimulates formation fo angiotensin
kidney
atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)
what does it do, what’s its target organ, where does it come from?
target: kidney
function: increase in sodium and water loss
heart
(opposite function of renin)
what does the heart secrete?
atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)
