Hormones Flashcards
Source- posterior pituitary
Target- kidneys
Effects- water conservation, blood pressure and volume
ADH(anti-diuretic hormone)
Source- posterior pituitary
Target- uterus and mammary glands
Effects- labor contractions, milk secretion
OT(
Source- anterior pituitary
Target- general, bones and muscles
Effects- cellular growth, division, protein synthesis
GH
Source- anterior pituitary
Target- mammary gland
Effects- milk production
PRL
Source- anterior pituitary
Target- thyroid gland
Effects- stimulate thyroid secretion
TSH
Source- anterior pituitary
Target-cortex of adrenal glands
Effects- stimulate cortisol secretion
ACTH
Source- anterior pituitary
Target- ovary, testes
Effects- numerous
FSH and LH
Source- thyroid gland
Target- general
Effects- speed up metabolic activity
T4 and T3
Source- C cells of the thyroid
Target- bones and kidneys
Effects- lowers blood calcium levels
Calcitonin
Source- parathyroid gland
Target- bones and kidneys
Effects- raises blood calcium levels
PTH
Source- adrenal medulla
Target- general
Effects- increase heart and respiratory rates
Epinephrine and norepinephrine
Source- adrenal cortex
Target- mainly kidneys
Effects- controls levels of Nat and K+ in blood by adjusting excretion
Aldosterone
Source- adrenal cortex
Target- general
Effects- mobilize live glycogen, release of lipids and AA’s into blood
Cortisol
Source- Islets of the Langerhans in pancreas
Target- general, liver
Effects- raises blood glucose, simulates mobilization of liver glycogen
Glucagon
Source- Islets of the Langerhans in pancreas
Target- general
Effects- lowers blood glucose
Insulin
