Histo endocrine Flashcards
Cells in anterior lobe of pituitary
Acidophils, basophils, chromophobes
Cells in posterior lobe of pituitary
Neurosecretory cells, pituicytes
Two hormones from posterior lobe of pituitary
oxytocin and ADH
Two hormones from acidophils of anterior lobe of pituitary
Growth hormone, prolactin
Four hormones from basophils of anterior lobe of pituitary
TSH, FSH, LH, ACTH
Oxytocin target organ
uterus, mammary gland
Oxytocin function
uterine contraction, milk ejection
ADH target organ
kidney, blood vessels
ADH function
water absorption, vasoconstriction, hypertension
growth hormone target organ
liver
growth hormone function
bone and soft tissue growth
prolactin target organ
mammary gland
prolactin function
lactation
TSH target organ
thyroid gland
TSH function
regulation of cellular metabolism