Exam 1 (hormone chart!) Flashcards
what hormones are secreted from the pineal gland? (1)
melatonin
what hormones are secreted from the hypothalamus? (6)
dopamine, TRH, CRH, GHIH, GnRH, GHRH
what hormones are secreted from the posterior pit? (2)
oxytocin, vasopressin (ADH)
what hormones are secreted from the anterior pit? (6)
TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, prolactin, GH
what hormones are secreted from the thyroid gland? (3)
T3 & T4
Calcitonin
what hormones are secreted from the parathyroid gland? (1)
parathyroid hormone
what hormones are secreted from the pancreas? (4)
insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, pancreatic polypeptide
what hormones are secreted from the adrenal cortex? (3)
aldosterone, cortisol, androgens
what hormones are secreted from the adrenal medulla? (2)
epinephrine, norepinephrine
what hormones are secreted from the testes? (2)
androgens, inhibin
what hormones are secreted from the ovaries? (3)
estrogen, progesterone, relaxin (pregnancy)
what is melatonins primary target?
brain
what are the trophic hormones from the hypothalamus’s primary target?
anterior pituitary
what is oxytocin’s primary target?
breast, uterus
what is vasopressin’s (ADH) primary target?
kidney
what is prolactin’s primary target?
breast, mammary glands
what is GH’s primary target?
liver
what is ACTH’s primary target?
adrenal cortex
what is TSH’s primary target?
thyroid gland
what is FSH and LH’s primary target?
gonads
what is calcitonin’s primary target?
bone
what is parathyroid hormone’s primary target?
bone, kidney
what is aldosterone’s primary target?
kidney
what is inhibin’s primary target?
anterior pituitary
what is relaxin’s primary target?
uterine muscle
what are the main effects of melatonin?
circadian rhythm
immune system
antioxidant
what are the main effects of the trophic hormones from the hypothalamus?
phosphorylates proteins
alters channel openings
what are the main effects of prolactin?
milk production
what are the main effects of GH?
growth factor secretion
growth & metabolism
what are the main effects of ACTH?
cortisol release
what are the main effects of TSH?
thyroid hormone release
what are the main effects of FSH & LH?
egg & sperm production
sex hormone production
what are the main effects of insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and the pancreatic polypeptide? (comes from the pancreas)
metabolism of glucose & other nutrients
what are the main effects of T3 &T4?
metabolism
growth & development
what are the main effects of parathyroid hormone?
increase plasma Ca2+
takes Ca2+ out of bone and kidney
what are the main effects of aldosterone?
Na+ & K+ homeostasis
what are the main effects of cortisol?
stress response
glucose metabolism
what are the main effects of androgens that come from the adrenal cortex?
sex drive in females
what are the main effects of inhibin?
inhibits FSH secretion
what are the main effects of estrogen and progesterone?
egg production
secondary sex characteristics
what are the main effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine?
fight-or-flight response
what are the main effects of androgens that are released from the testes?
sperm production
secondary sex characteristics
what are the main effects of relaxin?
relaxes muscles
-only in pregnant women
