Endocrine Hormones (24) Flashcards
- Hormones location, action, and result. - Endocrine organs hormones
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine:
- Location
- Action
- Result
Location: Medulla of Adrenal Gland
Action: Increase HR and draws blood from extremities
Result: Fight or Flight
Oxytocin:
- Location
- Action
- Result
Location: Posterior Pituitary and Hypothalamus
Action: stimulates contraction of the uterus and mammary gland cells (smooth muscle contraction)
Result: Birth and breast feeding
Antiduretic hormone (ADH):
- Location
- Result
Location: Produces in Hypothalamus and released in Posterior Pituitary
Result: promotes retention of water by kidneys
Prolactin (PRL):
- Location
- Result
Location: Anterior Pituitary
Result: Stimulates milk production
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH):
- Location
- Action
- Result
Location: Anterior Pituitary
Action: Stimulates production of ova and sperm
Result: Reproduction
Luteinizing hormone (LH):
- Location
- Result
Location: Anterior Pituitary
Result: stimulates ovaries (ovulation) and testes
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH):
- Location
- Action
- Result
Location: Anterior Pituitary
Action: Controls T3/T4 production
Result: Ultimately, affects metabolism
Adrenocorticoropic hormone:
- Location
- Action
- Result
Location: Anterior Pituitary
Action: binds to Zona F and can cause glucocorticoid release
Result:
Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH):
- Location
- Action
- Result
Location: Anterior Pituitary
Action: Melanocytes spread melanin
Endorphins:
- Location
- Result
Location: Anterior Pituitary
Result: Natural pain killer
Melatonin:
- Location
- Result
Location: Pineal Gland
Result: Regulates circadian rhythm
Thymosin:
- Location
- Action
Location: Thymus
Action: Peptide that stimulates T-cell development in the immune system
Calcitonin:
- Location
- Action
Location: Thyroid
Action: Closes calcium channels and increases calcium storage
T3 & T4:
- Location
- Action
Location: Thyroid
Action: Increases metabolism
Glucagon:
- Location
- Action
- Result
Location: Pancreas
Action: Breakdown glycogen
Result: Raises blood sugar
Insulin:
Location: Pancreas
Action: Glucose uptake and storage
Result: Decreases blood sugar
Somatostatin:
- Location
- Action
Location: Pancreas
Action: Inhibits glucagon and insulin
Mineralocorticoids:
- Location
- Result
Location: Adrenal Gland (Zone Glomerulus)
Result: Kidney mineral maintenance
Glucocorticoids:
- Location
- Result
Location: Adrenal Glands
Result: Reduces inflammation and raises blood glucose
Androgens:
- Location
- Result
Location: Adrenal Glands
Result: similar to T, maintains secondary sex characteristics (M)
Testosterone:
- Location
- Result
Location: Testes
Result: sperm production and secondary sex characteristics (M)
Estrogen:
- Location
- Result
Location: Ovaries
Result: Secondary sex characteristics (F)
Progesterone:
- Location
- Result
Location: Ovaries
Result: Pregnancy maintenance
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH):
- Location
- Action-
Location: Parathyroid
Action: Opens calcium channels and raises calcium levels
