Fish endocrinology Flashcards
The hypothalamus can be referred to as what?
master regulator of hormones
The hypothalamus tells the brain when to _____ __ and communicates that to the ________.
wake up
pituitary
What is directly connected to the hypothalamus?
Pituitary gland
The pituitary gland is separated into what?
Anterior and posterior portions.
Is ACTH anterior or posterior?
What tissue does it act on?
Anterior
Kidney
Is TSH anterior or posterior?
What tissue does it act on?
Anterior
Thyroid
Is GTH anterior or posterior?
What tissue does it act on?
Anterior
Gonads
Is GH anterior or posterior.
What tissue does it act on?
Anterior
Acts on chloride cells and multiple tissues
Is PRL anterior or posterior?
What tissue does it act on?
Anterior
Osmoregulation
Is SL anterior or posterior.
What tissue does it act on?
anterior
plays a role in fat metabolism (adipocytes)
The hypothalamus is greatly affected by what?
Temperature, light availability and season
Is MCH anterior or posterior?
What tissue does it act on?
Posterior
Pigment cells
Is AVT anterior or posterior? What tissue does it act on?
Posterior
kidneys
Is isotocin anterior or posterior?
What tissue does it act on?
Posterior
osmorgulation
What is ACTH.
What does it do.
Adreno corocotropic hormone
ACTH tells the kidney to release cortisol.
What is cortisol?
Major stress hormone.
Also important in osmoregulation for making chloride cells.
(Important in growth effects)
The hypothalamus, through the anterior pituitary gland and ACTH thus regulates the _______ response, _________ and helps regulate _______.
stress
osmoregulation
growth
What is TSH?
What does it do?
Thyroid stimulating hormone.
Stimulates the thyroid to release thyroid hormone (different hormone) which is important in development and metamorphosis in fish.
What is GTH?
What does it do?
Gonadotropin hormone.
Tells the gonads to release stuff.
Controls the making of eggs.
What is GH?
What does it do?
Growth hormone.
Big effect on chloride cells, remaking them when moving into freshwater.
Helps with fish growth.
What is SL?
What does it do?
Plays a large role in fat metabolism.
During good times - store fat
During bad times - catabolize.
What is fat used for?
Make eggs or fight animals.
Both male and female fish will have __________ hormone, the effect will be different based on ____.
gonadotropin
sex