Hormones Flashcards
source is anterior pituitary; targets body cells; causes increase in size and cell division
Growth Hormone(GH)
source is anterior pituitary; targets mammary glands; milk production after birth
Prolactin
source is anterior pituitary; targets thyroid; regulates release of thyroid hormones
Thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH)
source is anterior pituitary; targets adrenal cortex; regulates release of adrenal cortex hormones
Adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH)
source is anterior pituitary; targets ovaries/testes(epidydimus); maturation of eggs and sperm
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
source is anterior pituitary; targets ovaries/testes; release of eggs (ovulation), production of sperm (seminiferous tubules)
Luteinizing hormone(LH)
source is posterior pituitary; targets kidneys; decreases urination and retains water
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
source is posterior pituitary; targets uterus, mammary glands(smooth muscle); stimulates contractions, child birth, milk release prior to birth
oxytocin (OT)
source is thyroid; targets body cells; increases cellular respiration (metabolism)
thyroxine (t4)
source is thyroid; targets body cells; 5x more potent than T4
triiodothyrinine (T3)
source is thyroid; targets bone cells, kidneys; decreases blood calcium
calcitonin
source is parathyroid; targets bone cells, kidneys; increases blood calcium
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
source is adrenal medulla; stimulates sympathetic nervous system; “fight or flight”
epineprine(adrenaline) or norepinephrine(noradrenaline)
source is adrenal cortex; targets kidneys; regulates electrolytes and water and blood pressure
aldosterone
source is adrenal cortex; targets body cells; the “stress hormone”, breaks down fats into energy esp. between meals, inhibits protein synthesis
cortisol
source is adrenal cortex; targets ovaries/testes; converts fats to estrogens
adrenal androgens
source is pancreas; targets liver, body cells(esp muscle); increases blood sugar, converts glycogen to glucose
glucagen
source is pancreas; targets liver, body cells; decreases blood sugar, converts glucose to glycogen
insulin
source is pineal gland; targets brain; causes sleep, circadian rhythms
melatonin
source is thymus; targets WBCs; differentiation of WBs, helps WBCs “learn” self vs foreign
thymosin
