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Hormones Flashcards

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Somatosatin

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Pancreas
Delta Cells
Inhibits insulin and glucagon secretion

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Insulin

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Pancreas
Beta Cells
Enables cells to take up and use glucose at physiological rates

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Glucagon

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Pancreas
Alpha Cells
Stimulates liver to break down glycogen and metabolize fat
Maintains fasting blood glucose levels

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Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

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Adrenal Glands
Medula
Sustains sympathetic nervous system “fight or flight”
Repsonse with similar effects on all systems

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Androgens

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Adrenal Gland
Zona Reticularis
Stimulate Axillary and pubic hair growth
Sex drive in women

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Cortisol

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Adrenal Gland
Zona fasiculata
stimulate fat and protein metabolism
increased glucose and glycogen
reduce inflammation
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Aldosterone

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Adrenal Gland
Zona Glomerulosa
Increased rate of sodium reabsorption in kidney causing increased blood volume and blood pressure

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Parathyroid Hormone

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Parathyroid Gland
Chief Cells
Stimulates osteoclasts, increases plasma calcium
Increases reabsorption of calcium from kidneys
Stimulates formation of active Vitamin D

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Calcitonin

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Thyroid Gland
Parafollicular cells
Stimulates osteoblasts, decreases plasma calcium
Increases excretion of calcium by kidneys

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Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine

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Thyroid gland
Follicle cells
Increases Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Increases Metabolism

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Melatonin

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Pineal Gland
Pinealocyte
In animals inhibits reproduction regulates response to time cycles

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Luteinizing Hormone

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Pituitary Gland
Pars Distalis (anterior)
Males: testosterone production
Females: causes ovulation

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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Pituitary Gland
Pars Distalis (anterior)
Males: Stimulates sperm development
Females: stimulates egg development

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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Pituitary Gland
Pars Distalis (anterior)
Stimulates adrenal gland to secrete cortical hormones

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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Pituitary Gland
Pars Distalis (anterior)
Stimulates thyroid gland to secrete thyroxine

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Prolactin

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Pituitary Gland
Pars Distalis (anterior)
Stimulates milk production following pregnancy

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Growth Hormone

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Pituitary Gland
Pars Distalis (anterior)
Stimulates amino acid metabolism leading to growth

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Oxytocin

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Pituitary Gland
Pars Nervosa (posterior)
Stimulates uterine contractions and mammary secretion

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Antidiuretic Hormone

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Pituitary Gland
Pars Nervosa (posterior)
Promotes water retention in kidneys
Produces low volume, concentrated urine

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