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1
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PTH

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Parathyroid

Increase Ca2+ in blood

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Calcitonin

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Thyroid

Increase Ca2+ in bones

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Oxytocin OXT

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Hypothalamus

Contractions/birth, milk secretion, bonding

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4
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ADH

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Hypothalamus

Conserve water
note: alco inhibits ADH

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5
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TSH

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Ant. Pituitary

Metabolism

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6
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Prolactin

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Ant. Pituitary

Milk production

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7
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FSH

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Ant. Pituitary

spermatogenesis, follicle growth, ova maturation

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8
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LH

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Ant. Pituitary

spermatogenesis, release testosterone, ovulation

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9
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ACTH

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Ant. Pituitary

Release cortisol (stress) and Aldosterone (salt lover)

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10
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GH

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Ant. Pituitary

Growth

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TH

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Thyroid

↑ metabolic rate, regulate tissue growth and development, BP by ↑ adregenic receptors

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12
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Aldosterone

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Adrenal cortex

Salt lover, ↓ Na+ excretion (↑ K+ elimination)

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13
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Angio II

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Converted by Ace

Stimulate release of aldosterone, vasoconstriction, stimulate the release of ADH, ↑ thirst

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14
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ANP/BNP

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Heart/Brain

↓ BP by ↓ Na+, inhibit raas (blocks renin/aldosterone secretion). ANP also dilates coronary arteries.

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15
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Renin

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Kidney (enzyme)

Activates raas, Converts angiotensinogen to angio I

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ACE

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Lungs (enzyme)

Convert Angio I to Angio II

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Cortisol

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Adrenal cortex

Stress. Gluconeogenesis, enhance symp vasoconstriction

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18
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E

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Adrenal medulla

↑ HR, ↑ metabolic rate, ↑ BP (vasoconstriction)

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19
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NE

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Adrenal medulla

↑ HR, ↑ metabolic rate, ↑ BP (vasoconstriction)

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20
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Testosterone

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Gonads

Maturation of male reproductive organs, male scondary characteristics. Necessary for normal sperm production and maintainance of male repro organs.

21
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Estrogen

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Gonads

Maturation of reproductive organs, secondary female characteristics

22
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Progesterone

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Progesterone

Acting with progesterone, estrogen promote breast development and changes in uterine mucosa

23
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Melatonin

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Melatonin

Dracula hormone, rises at night, unknown - maybe sleep/wake

24
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Glucogon

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Pancreas

Hyperglycemic, breaks down glycogen to glucose, ↑ blood glucose

25
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Insulin

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Pancreas

↓ blood glucose, inhibits breakdown of glycogen to glucose, transport into cells

26
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Leptin

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Adipose

Advises brain of fat levels

27
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EPO

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Kidney

Signals bone marrow to ↑ RBC production

28
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Resistin/Adiponectin

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Adipose

Antagonize insulin/Enhance insulin

29
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Osteocalcin

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Skeleton ↑ insulin production/sensitivity

30
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Cholecalciferol

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Skin

Stimulates active transport of dietary calcium across cell membranes of small intestine

31
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Calcitriol

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(Cholecalciferol activated by kidneys)

Hormonally active metabolite of vit d. ↑ blood calcium levels

32
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Thymulin/poietins/sins

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Thymus

T lymphocyte development

33
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GNRH

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Hypthalamus

Stimulates release of LH and FSH

34
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TPO

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Liver/Kidney

Regulates formation of platelets

35
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Hepcidin

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Liver

Inhibits export of iron from cells

36
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Motilin

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Duodenal Mucosa

Stimulates migrating motor complex

37
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Histamine

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Stomach mucosa

Activates parietal cells to release HCl

38
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Secretin

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Duodenal mucosa

↑ bicarb secretion from pancreas, ↑ bile output from liver

39
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Serotonin

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Stomach mucosa

Causes contraction of stomach muscle

40
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Somatostatin

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Stomach/duodenal mucosa

Inhibits: gastric secretions, secretion, GI blood flow, contraction

41
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VIP

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Enteric neurons

Dilates intestinal caps, stimulates buffer secretion, relaxes intestinal smooth muscle, ↑ secretion, ↓ acid secretion

42
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CCK

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Duodenal mucosa

↑ enzyme secretion from pancreas, stimulates gallbladder to release bile, relaxes hepatopancreatic sphincter, inhibits stomach secretory action

43
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GIP

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Duodenal mucosa Inhibits HCl production, stimulates insulin release

44
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Gastrin

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Stomach mucosa/G cells

↑ HCl, Stimulates contraction of intestinal muscle, relaxes ileocecal valve, stimulates mass movements

45
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Ghrelin

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Stomach

Stimulates food intake

46
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IGF

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Liver

Growth promoting protein, acts as hormone (skeletal/muscle/bone IGFs act as paracrine)

47
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Inhibin

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Ovaries/testes

Inhibit production of FSH/GNRH

48
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Adenosine

A

?

Dilate coronary arteries

49
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Relaxin

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Uterus

Causes pelvic ligaments/pubic symphysis to relax/widen/become flexible

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