Endocrine System Flashcards
What are the four homeoestatic parameters?
- Blood pressure
- Water levels
- Temperature
- pH
What are the three basic classes of hormones?
- Amino acid hormones: some are water soluble
- Peptide hormones: all are water soluble
- Lipid hormones: none are water soluble
How is the effect lipid soluble hormones different than water soluble hormones
Lipid soluble hormones last longer and have a more perminant effect because they affect gene transcription
Phosphate chemical forumla
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Which hormones are secreted directly from the posterior pituitary?
- ADH (Antidiuretic hormone)
- Oxytocin
ADH (Antidiuretic hormone)
Trigger: Rise in electrolyte concentration or a fall in blood pressure
Released by: Neurosecretory neurons in the posterior pituitary
Effects:
- Stimulates kidneys to reabsorb water
- Peripheral vasoconstriction
- Increased thirst
* suppressed by alcohol
Oxytocin
Trigger: Childbirth, sex, breastfeeding
Released by: Neurosecretory neurons in the posterior pituitary
Effects: Smooth muscle contraction, increased bonding, letdown reflex
Hypophyseal portal system
Blood enters the hypothalamus at the median eminence.
Which hormone is secreted by the Pars Intermedia of the Pituitary gland?
MSH (Melanocyte stimulating hormone)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
ACTH
Trigger: Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH)
Released by: Anterior pituitary
Target: Adrenal Cortex
Effects: Secretion of glucocorticoids
Thyroid releasing hormone
(TRH)
Trigger: Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Released by: Anterior pituitary
Target: Thyroid gland
Effects: Secretion of Thyroid hormones T3 and T4
Growth Hormone
(GH)
Trigger: Growth hormone releasing hormone
Released by: Anterior pituitary
Target: Skeletal muscle, cartilage, bone, etc
Effects: Stimulation of growth
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
(FSH)
Trigger: Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)
Released by: Anterior pituitary
Target: Gonads
Effects: Stimulation of follicle production (F) or spermatogenesis (M)
Lutenizing Hormone
(LH)
Trigger: Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)
Released by: Anterior pituitary
Target: Gonads
Effects: Stimulation of corpus luteum production (F) or testosterone production (M)
Prolactin
Trigger: Prolactin releasing hormone (PRH)
Released by: Anterior pituitary
Target: Mamary glands
Effects: Milk production
Melanocyte stimulating hormone
(MSH)
Trigger: Unknown
Released by: Anterior pituitary (pars intermedia)
Target: Melanocytes
Effects: Production of melanin
Colloid
proteins suspended in liquid
What substance is found in the middle of thyroid follicles?
Colloid containing thyroglobulin
Where thyroid hormone is created and stored
Thyroid Hormone
Trigger: TRH (Thyroid Releasing Hormone)
Released by: Thyroid Follicular cells
Target: Many
Effects:
- Increases ATP production by binding to mitochondrial receptors
- Activate synthesys of enzymes involved in energy utlilzation