Hormone Summary Flashcards
Name the 6 hormones secreted by the hypothalamus
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH),
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH),
Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH),
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH),
Somatostatin,
Dopamine
What class of hormones are the hormones released by the hypothalamus
peptide (except dopamine which is amine)
What is the main target of the hormones released by the hypothalamus & their effects
Anterior pituitary gland
TRH - Stimulates TSH & prolactin release
GnRH - Stimulates FSH & LH release
GHRH - Stimulates GH release
CRH - Stimulates ACTH release
Somatostatin - Inhibits GH & TSH release
Dopamine - Inhibits prolactin release
Name the 7 hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
luteinising hormone (LH)
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Growth Hormone (GH)
Prolactin
Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)
What class of hormones are the hormones released by the anterior pituitary gland
Peptide
What is the main target of the hormones released by the anterior pituitary gland & their effects
TSH - thyroid (growth & metabolism)
ACTH - Adrenal cortex (metabolism)
LH - gonads (reproduction)
FSH - gonads (reproduction)
GH - liver, bones, muscle (growth)
Prolactin - mammary glands (reproduction)
MSH - melanocytes (homeostasis)
Name the 2 hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary
Oxytocin
Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH aka AVP)
What class of hormones are the hormones released by the posterior pituitary gland
Peptide
What is the main target of the hormones released by the posterior pituitary gland & their effects
Oxytocin - mammary glands & uterus (reproduction)
ADH - Kidneys (homeostasis)
Name the 4 hormones secreted by the thyroid & parathyroid glands
Thyroxine (T4)
Triiodothyronine (T4)
Calcitonin (CT)
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
What class of hormones are the hormones released by the thyroid & parathyroid glands
T3 & T4 - amine
CT & PTH - peptide
What is the main target of the hormones released by the thyroid/parathyroid glands & their effects
T4 - Most tissues (growth & metabolism)
T3 - Most tissues (growth & metabolism)
CT - Bone & digestive tract (homeostasis)
PTH - Bone & digestive tract (homeostasis)
Name the 2 hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla
Adrenaline (epinephrine)
Noradrenaline (norepinephrine)
What class of hormones are the hormones released by the adrenal medulla
Amine
What is the main target of the hormones released by the adrenal medulla & their effects
Multiple tissues (Homeostasis & metabolism)
Name the 3 hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Aldosterone
Glucocorticoids (cortisol, corticosterone)
What class of hormones are the hormones released by the adrenal cortex
Steroids
What class of hormones are the hormones released by the adrenal cortex
Steroids
What is the main target of the hormones released by the adrenal cortex & their effects
DHEA - CNS (growth)
Aldosterone - Kidneys (homeostasis)
Glucocorticoids - Multiple tissues (homeostasis & metabolism)
What is the main target of the hormones released by the adrenal cortex & their effects
DHEA - CNS (growth)
Aldosterone - Kidneys (homeostasis)
Glucocorticoids - Multiple tissues (homeostasis & metabolism)
Name the 3 hormones secreted by the pancreas
Insulin (beta cells)
Glucagon (alpha cells)
Somatostatin (delta cells)
What class of hormones are the hormones released by the pancreas
Peptide
What is the main target of the hormones released by the pancreas & their effects
Insulin & Glucagon - liver, muscle, adipose tissue (growth, metabolism, homeostasis)
Somatostatin - hypothalamus & stomach parietal cells (growth, metabolism, homeostasis)
Name the hormone secreted by the testes, state what class it is, its target organ and its importance/effects
Testosterone
Steroid hormone
Acts on testes
Reproduction
