Endocrine signaling Flashcards

1
Q

peptides

A

chain of amino acids

polar

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2
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Steroids

A

made from cholesterol

non polar

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3
Q

amines

A

derived from Tyr or Trp and are POLAR and NON POLAR also secreted from the thyroid gland

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4
Q

Eicosaniods

A

non polar

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5
Q

Synergism

A

combined effect = more than additive

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6
Q

Permissivness

A

Second hormone only enhances effects of the first

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7
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Antagonist

A

actions of first hormone opposed by the second

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8
Q

Anterior pituitary

A

endocrine tissue no neural network

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9
Q

Posterior pituitary

A

Speed, Package neural hormones, connects to the blood stream, holds hormones but cannot make them

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10
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AntiDiuretic Hormone (ADH)

A

peptide hormone, stimulates renal water retension

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11
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Oxytocin

A

Peptide hormone, milk ejection and contractions during paturition,

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12
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Secondary

A

trophic

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13
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Trophic homones

A

act on another endocrine gland to secret another homone

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14
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Primary

A

systemic

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15
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systemic

A

hormone which has actual effect on the body or target tissue

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