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Endocrine system Flashcards

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GnRH

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gonadotropin releasing hormone

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CRH

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corticotropin releasing hormone

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GHRH

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growth hormone releasing hormone

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GHIH

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growth hormone inhibiting hormone

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PRH

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prolactin releasing hormone

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PIH

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prolactin inhibiting hormone

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TRH

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thyrotropin releasing hormone

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ACTH

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adrenocoricotropic hormone

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LH

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luteinizing hormone

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ICSH

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interstitial cell stimulating hormone

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FSH

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follicle stimulating hormone

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GH

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growth hormone

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TSH

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thyroid stimulating hormone

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MSH

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melanocyte stimulating hormone

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PTH

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parathyroid hormone

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Pineal gland

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hormone: melatonin
target tissue: hypothalamus, gonads
function: biorhythm regulation

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Hypothalamus

hormone: CRH

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target tissue: adenohypophysis

function: stimulates ACTH production and release

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Hypothalamus

hormone: GnRH

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target tissue: adenohyphphysis

function: stimulates FSH/LH production and release

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Hypothalamus

hormone: GHRH

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target tissue: adenohypophysis

function: stimulates GH production and release

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Hypothalamus

hormone: GHIH

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target tissue: adenohypophysis

function: inhibits GH production and release

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Hypothalamus

hormone: PRH

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target tissue: adenohypophysis

function: stimulates prolactin production and release

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Hypothalamus

hormone: PIH

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target tissue: adenohypophysis

function: inhibits prolactin production and release

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Hypothalamus

hormone: TRH

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target tissue: adenohypophysis

function: stimulates TSH production and release

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Hypothalamus

hormone: oxytocin

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target tissue: mammary glands

function: milk let down and uterine contractions

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Hypothalamus

hormone: ADH

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target tissue: kidneys

function: water retention

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Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
hormone: ACTH
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target tissue: adrenal cortex

function: stimulates glucocorticoid production and release

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Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
hormone: LH
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target tissue: ovaries
function: stimulates progesterone production and release
same as ICSH in males

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Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
hormone: ICSH
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target tissue: leydig cells of testes
function: stimulates testosterone production and release
same as LH in females

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Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
hormone: FSH
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target tissue: ovaries and testes

function: stimulates gamete production

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Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
hormone: GH
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target tissue: musculoskeletal system

function: tissue growth

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Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
hormone: prolactin
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target tissue: mammary glands

function: milk production

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Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
hormone: TSH
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target tissue: thyroid gland

function: increased production of T3 and T4

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Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
hormone: MSH
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target tissue: melanocytes of skin

function: increased melanin production

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Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)
hormone: stores oxytocin
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target tissue: mammary glands and uterus

function: milk let down and uterine contractions

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Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)
hormone: stores ADH
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target tissue: kidneys

function: water retention

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Thyroid

hormone: T3 and T4

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target tissue: most cells

function: increased metabolism

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Thyroid

hormone: calcitonin

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target tissue: bone

function: decreased osteoclast activity (reduces circulating Ca+2)

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isthmus

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connects left and right thyroid glands

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Parathyroid

hormone: PTH

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target tissue: bone, kidneys, small intestine

function: increased osteoclast activity (increases circulating Ca+2)

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Adrenal cortex

hormone: mineralcorticoids

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target tissue: kidneys

function: increased Na+ retention and K+ and H+ excretion

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Adrenal cortex

hormone: glucocorticoids (stress hormones)

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target tissue: most tissues

function: increased proteolysis, lipolysis, gluconeogenesis

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Adrenal cortex

hormone: androgens

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target tissue: most tissues

function: secondary sex characteristics

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Adrenal medulla

hormone: epinephrine

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target tissue: cardiovascular, liver, and adipose

function: increased glucose/fatty acids in blood
function: increased CO (cardiac output)

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Pancreas islets

hormone: glucagon and insulin

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target tissue: liver, skeletal muscle, and adipose

function: regulation of blood glucose levels

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Testes

hormone: testosterone

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target tissue: most cells

function: spermatogenesis and secondary sex characteristics

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Testes

hormone: inhibin

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target tissue: adenohypophysis

function: inhibits FSH

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Ovaries

hormone: estrogen

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target tissue: most cells

function: secondary sex characteristics
function: genital development and menstrual cycle

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Ovaries

hormone: progesterone

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target tissue: most cells

function: secondary sex characteristics
function: genital development and menstrual cycle

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Ovaries

hormone: inhibin

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target tissue: adenohypophysis

function: inhibits FSH

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Ovaries

hormone: relaxin

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target tissue: connective tissue

function; increased flexibility of pubic symphysis

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