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Hormones Flashcards

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Anterior pituitary hormones

A 
TSH
ACTH
GH
FSH
LH
Prolactin
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Posterior pituitary hormones

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ADH

Oxytocin

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Thyroid hormones

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T4 & T3

Calcitonin

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Parathyroid gland hormone

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Parathyroid hormone

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5
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Adrenal cortex hormones

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Cortisol

Aldosterone

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Adrenal medulla hormone

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Adrenaline

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7
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Pancreas hormones

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Insulin

Glucagon

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Ovarian hormones

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Oestrogen

Progesterone

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9
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Testes hormones

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Androgens - testosterone

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TSH

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Target = thyroid

Stimulates: prod. of thyroid hormones

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ACTH

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Target = Adrenals

Stimulates: prod. of cortisol

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GH

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Target = body

Stimulates: growth

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FSH

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Stimulates:

  • Sertoli cells to inc. rate of spermatogenesis (males)
  • Induces ovulation & follicular development (females)
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LH

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Stimulates:

  • Release of testosterone from interstitial (Leydig) cells (males)
  • Induces ovulation and formation of corpus luteum (females)
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Prolactin

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Target = Mammary gland

Stimulates: milk production

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ADH

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Target = kidneys

Stimulates: water conservation

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Oxytocin

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Target = Uterus & mammary gland

Stimulates: Contractions and milk letdown

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T4 & T3

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Target = whole body

Stimulates: Metabolism

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Calcitonin

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Target = bone & kidney

Stimulates: lowers Ca levels in BLD

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Parathyroid hormone

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Target = bone, kidney & gut

Stimulates: Increase Ca levels in BLD

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Cortisol

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Target = whole body

Stimulates: Stress response

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Aldosterone

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Target = Kidneys

Stimulates: Conserves Na & water

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Adrenaline

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Target = whole body

Stimulates: Fight/flight

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Insulin

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Target = Whole body

Stimulates: Dec. BLD sugar

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Glucagon

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Target = whole body

Stimulates: Inc. BLD sugar

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Oestrogen

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Endometrium development

27
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Progesterone

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Sustains Endometrium

28
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Testosterone

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Male sex characteristics

Secreted by interstitial (Leydig) cells

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