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2nd year - Endocrinology > Glands, Main hormones, Main Target(s) and Function > Flashcards

Glands, Main hormones, Main Target(s) and Function Flashcards

1
Q

Hormones released by the anterior pituitary? (6)

what type of hormones are these?

A 
ACTH
TSH
FSH
LH
Prolactin
GH

Protein/ peptide

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2
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Hormone released by intermediate pituitary?

Type of hormone?

A

Melanotrophin-stimulating hormone (MSH)

Protein/ Peptide

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3
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Hormones released by posterior pituitary?(2)

Type of hormone?

A

ADH
Oxytocin

Protein/ peptide

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4
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Hormone released by pineal gland?

Type of hormone?

A

Melatonin

Modified amino acid

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5
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Hormones released by thyroid gland? (2)

Type of hormone?

A

Thyroxine (T4)
Tri-iodothyronine (T3)
Calcitonin
Modified amino acid

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6
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Hormone released by parathyroid gland?

Type of hormone?

A

PTH

Protein/ peptide

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7
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Endocrine hormones released by pancreas?

Type of hormones?

A

Insulin
Glucagon
Protein/ peptide

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8
Q

Hormones released by adrenal cortex?

Type of hormones?

A

Glucocorticoids (including cortisol)
Aldoesterone
Steroids

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9
Q

Hormones released by adrenal medulla?

Type of hormones?

A

Adrenaline (epinephrine)
Noradrenaline (norepinephrine)
Modified Amino Acids

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10
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Hormones released by gonads? (3)

Type of hormones?

A

Testosterone
Oestradiol
Progesterone
Steroids

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11
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Hormones released by placenta? (3)

Type of hormones?

A

Human Chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG)
Oestradiol
Progesterone
Protein/ peptide, steroids

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12
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Where does ACTH act?

A

Adrenal cortex (metabolism)

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13
Q

Where does GH act?

A

Liver, muscles, bone (growth)

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14
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Where does FSH and LH act?

A

Gonads (reproduction)

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15
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Where does MSH act?

A

Melanocytes (homeostasis)

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16
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Where does ADH act?

A

kidney (homeostasis)

17
Q

Where does oxytocin act?

A

Mammary glands and Uterus (reproduction)

18
Q

Where does melatonin act?

A

Hypothalamus (homeostasis)

19
Q

Where does T3 and T4 act?

A

Most tissues (growth and metabolism)

20
Q

Where does calcitonin and PTH act?

A

Bone, gut (homeostasis)

21
Q

Where does insulin and glucagon act?

A

Liver, muscle, adipose tissue (growth, metabolism, homeostasis)

22
Q

Where does glucocorticoids act?

A

Multiple (growth and metabolism)

23
Q

Where does aldosterone act?

A

Kidney (homeostasis)

24
Q

Where does adrenaline and noradrenaline act?

A

Multiple (homeostasis and metabolism)

25
Q

Where does testosterone act?

A

Testes (reproduction)

26
Q

Where does oestradiol and progesterone act?

A

Ovaries and uterus (reproduction)

27
Q

Where does hCG act?

A

Uterus (reproduction)

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