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Hormones Flashcards

To determine what type of hormones these are - peptide or steroid To know the source and target of these hormones To know what action these hormones produce

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TSH Thyroid Stimulating

Peptide

A

Secrete thyroid hormones

Anterior Pituitary - Thyroid Gland

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ACTH Adrenocorticotropic Peptide

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Stimulates adrenal cortex to release glucocortcoids (corticol & corticosterone)

Anterior Pituitary - Adrenal Cortex

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FSH Follicle-Stimulating

Peptide

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Estrogen secretion and follicle development, sperm maturation

Anterior Pituitary - Follicle cells of Ovaries

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LH Luteinizing

Peptide

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Ovulation, formation of corpus luteum, progesterone secretion, testosterone secretion

Anterior Pituitary - Sustentacular Cells of Testes & Follicle Cells of Ovaries

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PRL Prolactin

Peptide

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Controls milk production and secretion

Anterior Pituitary - Mammary Glands

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GH Growth

Peptide

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Growth of skeleton and muscle, protein synthesis, lipid mobilization, and catabolism

Anterior Pituitary - All Cells

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MSH Melanocyte-Stimulating Peptide

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Darkens skin pigmentation

Anterior Pituitary - Melanocytes of Skin

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ADH Antidiuretic

Peptide

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Controls water loss and urine output Reabsorbtion of water, elevation of blood volume and pressure

Posterior Pituitary - Kidneys

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Oxytocin

Peptide

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Contractions during childbirth, milk ejection, contractions of sperm duct and prostate gland

Posterior Pituitary - Uterus, Mammary Glands (F), Sperm and Prostate Gland (M)

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T4 Thyroxine T3 Triiodothyronine

(Thyroid Hormone)

Steroid

A

Increased energy utilization, oxygen consumption, growth and development

(Thyroid) Follicular Epithelium - Most Cells (mitochondria)

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PTH Parathyroid

Peptide

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Works with kidneys and raises amount of calcium in blood

(Parathyroid) Chief Cells - Bone, Kidneys

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Glucocorticoids Cortisol, Cortisterone & Cortisone

Steroid

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Regulates metabolism (check book for more specific functions)

Adrenal Cortex - Most Cells

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Mineralocorticoids Aldosterone

Steroid

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Increased absorption of sodium ions and water by the kidneys, accelerates urinary loss of potassium ions

Adrenal Cortex - Kidneys

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E Epinephrine Adrenalin NE Norepinephrine Noradrenalin

A.A. Derivative

A

Changes heart rate and respiration Adrenal Medulla - Most Cells

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Glucagon

Peptide

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Peptide or Steroid Increase blood sugar level

Alpha Cells - liver, skeletal muscle and fat

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Insulin

Peptide

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Decrease blood sugar level, inhibits secretion of FSH

Beta Cells - liver, skeletal muscle, fat

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Androgens Testosterone

Steroid

A

Uncertain significance under normal conditions Male sex hormone

Adrenal Cortex - Most Cells (Testes) Interstitial Cells - Most Cells

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Estrogen Estradiol

Steroid

A

Female sex hormone

Ovaries) Follicular Cells - Most Cells

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Progesterone

Steroid

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Prepare uterus for implantation, prepare mammary glands for secretory functions

(Ovaries) Corpus Luteum - Uterus, Mammary Glands

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Melatonin

Peptide

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Biological clock

21
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Calcitrol

Steroid

A

Decreases amount of calcium in blood

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CT Calcitonin

Peptide

A

Decreased Ca concentration in bodily fluids

(Thyroid) C cells - Bones (Osteoclasts), Kidneys

23
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Antagonists

A

Calcitonin and Parathyroid Hormone

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