Endrocrinology Flashcards
Chemical messengers in the body to produce biochemical changes; Increase level of activity of a process
Hormone
Major Function of Hormone
Feedback Mechanism
Feedback Mechanism consists of (2)
- Positive Feedback Mechanism
- Negative Feedback Mechanism
Decrease in the product; Increases the activity of the system and the production rate
Positive Feedback Mechanism
Increase in the product decreases the activity of the system and the production rate
Negative Feedback
- Each Hormone is produced in a specific Endocrine gland
- Hormones are released into blood circulation and carried to site of action as FREE hormone or bound to transport protein
- Each hormone acts at a specific site (target organs) to induce certain characteristics, biochemical changes
Characteristics of Hormone
Classification of Hormones by Tissue Origin:
TRH, CRF, GnRH
Hypothalamus
Classification of Hormones by Tissue Origin:
FSH
LH
GH
PRL
TSH
ACTH
Anterior Pituitary Gland
Classification of Hormones by Tissue Origin:
Vasopressin
Oxytocin
Posterior Pituitary Glans (Storage only)
Classification of Hormones by Tissue Origin:
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Adrenal Medulla
Classification of Hormones by Tissue Origin:
Cortisol
II-Deoxycortisol
Aldosterone
Adrenal Cortex
Classification of Hormones by Tissue Origin:
T3
T4
Calcitonin
Thyroid
Classification of Hormones by Tissue Origin:
PTH
Parathyroid
Classification of Hormones by Tissue Origin:
Insulin
Glucagons
Pancreas
Classification of Hormones by Tissue Origin:
Estrogens
Ovaries
Classification of Hormones by Tissue Origin:
Testosterone
other Androgens
Testes