Hormone Function Flashcards
1
Q
Oxytocin
A
Uterine Contraction
Emotional Bonding
2
Q
Vasopressin (ACTH)
A
Retain Water
Increase aquaporin channels in collecting duct
DCT
3
Q
FSH
A
Female: Initiate follicle growth
Male: Increase spermatocyte development
Both: Maturation of germ cells
4
Q
LH
A
Female: Ovulation, follicle becomes corpus leuteum
Male: Leydig cells –> increase testosterone
5
Q
ACTH
A
Increase Adrenal release of Corticosteroids
6
Q
TSH
A
Increase Thyroid relase of T3 and T4
7
Q
Prolactin
A
Mammary gland enlargement
Milk production
8
Q
Endorphin
A
Pain relief
9
Q
Growth hormone
A
Growth of long bones
General anabolism
10
Q
Calcitonin
A
Reduce plasma [Ca2+]
11
Q
T4 and T3
A
Increase metabolic rate
12
Q
Parathyroid hormone
A
Increase plasma [Ca2+]
13
Q
Glucagon
A
Increase Blood [Glucose]
14
Q
Insulin
A
Decrease blood [Glucose]
15
Q
Somatostatin
A
Suppress: GH, TSH, CCK, Insulin, Glucagon
