Endocrine System 2 Flashcards
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Hypothalamic axons rundown —– —– to posterior pituitary
Only 2 hormones produced
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Para ventricular and
Supaventricular
Oxytocin and
ADH
1
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Trophic hormones
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Hormones that control the secretion of other hormones
2
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ADH regulation
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Central osmoreceptors
Responds to na conc
3
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ADH action
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Acts on collecting ducts
Inserts aquaporin 2
Stimulates nacl uptake in accessing loop of Henley
Increase vasoconstriction
4
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Oxytocin action
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Construction of myoepithelial cells in mammary glands for milk release
Contraction in uterus during birth
5
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GH regulation stimulation of GH secretion
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Decrease blood glucose
Decrease blood free fa
Starvation
6
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GH regulation reduce GH secretion
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Increase blood glucose Increase blood free fa Ageing obesity GH inhibitory hormone somatostatin Somatomedin negative feedback
