Endocrine System Flashcards
Where is oxytocin produced? Where is it released from?
Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus, but released by the posterior pituitary gland.
Where is corticotrophin-releasing hormone produced?
The hypothalamus.
Where is dopamine produced?
The hypothalamus.
Where is growth hormone-releasing hormone produced?
The hypothalamus.
Where is gonadotrophin-releasing hormone produced?
The hypothalamus.
Where is adrenocorticotrophic hormone produced?
The anterior pituitary gland.
Where is thyroid stimulating hormone produced?
The anterior pituitary gland.
Where is growth hormone produced?
The anterior pituitary gland.
Where is prolactin produced?
The anterior pituitary gland.
Where is follicle stimulating hormone produced?
The anterior pituitary gland.
Where is luteinising hormone produced?
The anterior pituitary gland.
Where is anti-diuretic hormone produced?
The posterior pituitary gland.
Where is thyroxine produced?
The thyroid gland
Where is adrenaline produced?
The adrenal medulla.
Where is noradrenaline produced?
The adrenal medulla.
Where is cortisol produced?
The adrenal cortex.
Where is melatonin produced?
The pineal gland.
Where is insulin produced?
The pancreas (in the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans).
Where is glucagon produced?
The pancreas (in the alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans).
Where are androgens (specifically testosterone) produced in males?
The testes.