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Endo/Repro Midterm > General Hormone Functions > Flashcards

General Hormone Functions Flashcards

1
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PTH

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Increases serum Ca

Decreases serum Pi

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Calcitriol

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Increases serum Ca

Increases serum Pi

[increases intestinal Ca absorption, increases bone mineralization]

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Calcitonin

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Decreases serum Ca

Decreases serum Pi

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Thyrotropin-releasing hormone

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Stimulates secretion of TSH and prolactin

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Corticotropin releasing hormone

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Stimulates secretion of ACTH

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Gonadotropin releasing hormone

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Stimulates secretion of LH and FSH

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Growth hormone releasing hormone

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Stimulates release of growth hormone

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Somatostatin

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Inhibits secretion of growth hormone

[aka somatotropin release inhibiting hormone)

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Dopamine

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Inhibits secretion of prolactin

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Thyroid stimulating hormone

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Stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones

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Follicle stimulating hormone

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Stimulates growth of ovarian follicles and estrogen secretion

Promotes sperm maturation in testes

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Luteinizing hormone

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Stimulates ovulation, formation of corpus luteum, and synthesis of estrogen and progesterone in ovary

Stimulates synthesis and secretion of testosterone (testes)

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Growth hormone

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Stimulates protein synthesis and overall growth

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Prolactin

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Stimulates milk production and breast development

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ACTH

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Stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenal cortical hormones

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16
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MSH

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Stimulates melanin synthesis

17
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Oxytocin

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Milk ejection; uterine contraction

18
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ADH

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Stimulates H2O reabsorption by renal collecting ducts

19
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T3 and T4

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Skeletal growth; increased O2 consumption, heat production, increased protein fat and carb use, maturation of nervous system perinatally

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Glucocorticoids (Cortisol)

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Stimulates gluconeogenesis; anti-inflammatory; immunosuppression

21
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Estradiol

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Growth and development of female reproductive organs; follicular phase of menstrual cycle

22
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Testosterone

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Spermatogenesis; male secondary sex characteristics

23
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Aldosterone

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Increases renal Na reabsorption

Increases renal K secretion

Increases renal H secretion

24
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Insulin

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Decreases BG

Decreases blood aa

Decreases blood FA

25
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Glucagon

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Increases BG

Increases blood FA

Endo/Repro Midterm (14 decks)

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