Hormones Flashcards
What hormones are released from the hypothalamus?
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), Somatostatin release-inhibiting hormone, Prolactin inhibiting factor (PIF), Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
What hormones are released from the anterior pituitary
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH), Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), prolactin, Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH),
What hormones are released from the posterior pituitary?
Oxytocin, Vasopressin (ADH)
What hormones are released from the thyroid?
Triiodothyronine and L-thyroxine, Calcitonin
What hormones are released from the Parathyroid?
Parathyroid hormone
What hormones are released from the adrenal cortex?
Cortisol, aldosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone and androstenedione
What hormones are released from the testes?
Testosterone
What hormones are released from the ovaries?
Estradiol
What hormones are released from the corpus luteum
Estradiol and progesterone
What hormones are released from the placenta?
HCG, HPL, Estriol, progesterone
What hormones are released from the pancreas?
Insulin (Beta cells), Glucagon (alpha cells)
What hormones are released from the kidney?
Renin, 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
What hormones are released from the adrenal medulla?
norepinephrine, epinephrine
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)?
Hypothalamus, peptide, stimulates secretion of TSH and prolactin
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)?
Hypothalamus, peptide, stimulates secretion of ACTH
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
Hypothalamus, peptide, stimulates secretion of LH and FSH
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of somatostatin release-inhibiting
Hypothalamus, peptide, inhibits secretion of growth hormone.
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of dopamine or prolactin inhibiting factor (PIF)?
Hypothalamus, amine, inhibits secretion of prolactin
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)?
Hypothalamus, peptide, stimulates secretion of growth hormone.
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?
Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)?
Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates sperm maturation in sertoli cells of testes
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Luteinizing hormone (LH)?
Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates testosterone synthesis in Leydig cells of testes
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)?
Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates protein synthesis and overall growth
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of prolactin?
Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates milk production and secretion in breast
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?
Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenal cortical hormones
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)?
Anterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates melanin synthesis
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of oxytocin?
Posterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates milk ejection from breasts and uterine contractions
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of vasopressin or ADH?
Posterior pituitary, peptide, stimulates water reabsorption in principal cells of collecting ducts and constriction of arterioles.
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Triiodothyronine and L-thyroxine?
Thyroid, amine, stimulates skeletal growth; oxygen consumption; heat production; protein, fat, and carbs utilization; prenatal maturation of the CNS
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Calcitonin?
Thyroid, peptide, decreases serum Ca
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Parathyroid hormone
Parathyroid, peptide, increase serum Ca
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Cortisol?
Adrenal Cortex, steroid, stimulates gluconeogenesis; inhibits inflammatory response, suppresses immune response; enhances vascular responsiveness to catecholamines.
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Aldosterone (mineralocorticoid)?
Adrenal Cortex, steroid, increases renal Na reabsorption, K secretion, and H+ secretion.
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Dehydroepiandrosterone and androstenedione?
Adrenal Cortex, steroid, See actions of stimulates spermatogenesis; stimulates male 2nd sex characteristics
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of testosterone?
Testes, steroid, stimulates spermatogenesis; stimulates male 2nd sex characteristics
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Estradiol?
Ovaries, steroid, stimulates growth and development of female reproductive system, follicular phase of menstrual cycle, development of breasts, prolactin secretion; maintains pregnancy.
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Estradiol and progesterone?
Corpus luteum, steroid, Stimulates growth and development of female reproductive system, follicular phase of menstrual cycle, development of breasts, prolactin secretion; maintains pregnancy.
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of HCG?
Placenta, peptide, stimulates estrogen and progesterone, synthesis in corpus luteum of early pregnancy.
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of HPL?
Placenta, peptide, stimulates estrogen and progesterone synthesis in corpus luteum of early pregnancy
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Estriol?
Placenta, steroid, stimulates growth and development of female reproductive system, follicular phase of menstrual cycle, development of breast, prolactin secretion; maintains pregnancy.
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Progesterone?
Placenta, steroid, Stimulates the growth and development of female reproductive system, follicular phase of menstrual cycle, development of breast, prolactin secretion; maintains pregnancy.
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of insulin?
Pancreas (Beta cells), peptide, decrease blood glucose
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of glucagon?
Pancreas (alpha cells), peptide, increase blood glucose
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Renin?
Kidney, peptide, catalyzes conversion of angiotensinogen to ANG 1
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of 1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol?
Kidney, steroid, increases intestinal absorption of Ca2+, bone mineralization
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Norepinephrine?
Adrenal medulla, amine, Stimulates nervous system
What is the gland of origin, chemical classification, and major action of Epinephrine?
Adrenal medulla, amine, stimulates nervous system.
