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Endocrine Hormones Flashcards

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

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Stimulates thyroid gland to release thyroid hormone

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Prolactin (PRL)

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Acts on mammary glands to stimulate milk productions

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) & Luteinizing hormone (LH)

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Act on gonads (testes & ovaries) to stimulate development of gametes (sperm & oocyte), & release hormones

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Growth hormone (GH)

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Stimulates release of IGFs from the liver, which synergistically act on all body tissues, especially cartilage, bone, muscle, and adipose connective tissue to stimulate growth

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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Acts on adrenal gland to cause release of corticosteroids (ex., cortisol)

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Neurosecretory cells come from

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Hypothalamus

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Neurosecretory cells make

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ADH & Oxytocin

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Oxytocin

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Contracts muscles in uterine wall; contracts muscles associated with milk-secreting glands

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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Causes kidneys to conserve water; in high concentration, increases blood pressure

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Thyroid hormone (TH)

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One major controller of overall body metabolism

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Calcitonin

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Helps regulate blood calcium levels (along with PTH)

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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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Increases calcium levels in blood through bone resorption; decreases calcium loss through kidneys

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Epinephrine

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Adrenaline; Made in medulla of adrenal gland

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Corticosteroids

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Glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, gonadocorticoids; Made in cortex of adrenal gland

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Mineralocorticoids

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Zona glomerulosa region

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Glucocorticoids

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Zona fasciculata region

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Gonadocorticoids

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Zona reticularis region

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Alpha cells make

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Glucagon - Raises blood sugar

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Beta cells make

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Insulin - Lowers blood sugar

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Delta cells make

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Somatostatin - Slows insulin and glucagon release by alpha/beta cells​

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F cells make

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Pancreatic Polypeptide - Inhibits somatostatin release by Delta cells​

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What hormones does the anterior lobe of pituitary gland make?

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GH, TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, & Prolactin

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Posterior lobe of pituitary gland makes

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ADH & oxytocin

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Thyroid gland makes

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Thyrosine & Triiodothyrosine & Calcitonin

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Parathyroid gland makes

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PTH

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Adrenal medulla makes

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Epinephrine & norepinephrine

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Pancreas makes

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Glucagon & insulin

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Thymus makes

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Thymosin (immune systems development & function)

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