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Hormones Flashcards

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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

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(Pituitary gland) Stimulates thyroxin release from thyroid

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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

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(Pituitary Gland) Stimulates ova formation (oogenesis) and sperm formation (spermatogenesis)

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

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(Pituitary gland) stimulates ovulation + corpus luteum formation

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Prolactin (pituitary gland)

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Stimulates milk production in female mammary glands

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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Pituitary Gland (stimulates cortisone + aldosterone secretion from adrenal cortex)

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Interstitial cell stimulating hormone (ICSH)

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(Pituitary gland) Stimulates testosterone secretion from testes

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Growth Hormone / Somatotrophic hormone (GH / STH)

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(Pituitary gland) stimulates protein synthesis to promote muscular + skeletal growth

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Oestrogen

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(Gonads) stimulates increased physical growth, 2nd sex characteristics, reproductive organ maturation and functioning

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Progesterone

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(Gonads) Stimulants endometrium cyclic change (pregnancy), endometrium upkeep, uterus wall relaxation

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Testosterone

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(Gonads) stimulates increased physical growth, 2nd sex characteristics, reproductive organ maturation and functioning, sex drive

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Aldosterone

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(Adrenal gland: cortex) osmoregulation by increasing sodium ion reabsorption

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Cortisol

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(Adrenal gland: cortex) stress resistance, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic

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Adrenalin

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(Adrenal gland: medulla) fight or flight

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Glucagon

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(Pancreas) raises blood sugar levels

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Insulin

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(Pancreas) Lowers blood sugar levels

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Thyroxin

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(Thyroid gland) increased basal metabolic rate, promotes normal heart + nervous system functioning

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Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)

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(Hypothalamus) water conservation (dehydration)

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