GOATFLAP Hormones Flashcards
1
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Growth hormone (GH)
A
Targets all cells
Growth and protein synthesis
2
Q
Oxytocin
A
Targets uterus and Mammary Glands
Contraction of uterus during childbirth and release of breastmilk
Posterior lobe of pituitary
3
Q
Antidiuretic hormone
A
Targets kidneys
Reabsorption of water
Posterior lobe of pituitary
3
Q
Thyroid Stimulating hormone
A
Targets thyroid gland
Secretion of hormones from the thyroid
4
Q
Follicle stimulating hormone
A
Targets ovaries and testes in females and males respectively
Growth of follicles
Production of sperm
5
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Luteinising hormone
A
Ovaries (females)
Testes (males)
Ovulation and maintenance of corpus luteum
Secretion of Testosterone
6
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
A
Adrenal cortex
Secretion of hormones from adrenal cortex
7
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Prolactin
A
Mammary glands
Production of breast milk
