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Hormones Flashcards

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vasopressin/anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)

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released by posterior pituitary

maintains water balance

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oxytocin

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released by posterior pituitary

stimulate uterine contraction during childbirth, aid in milk expression in lactating breast

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thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH)

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released by hypothalamus

act on anterior pituitary, stimulate release of thyrotropin/TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)

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corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH)

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released by hypothalamus

act on anterior pituitary, stimulate release of corticotropin/ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)

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growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH)

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released by hypothalamus

act on anterior pituitary, stimulate release of growth hormone

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gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)

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released by hypothalamus
act on anterior pituitary, stimulate release of FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) & LH (luteinising hormone)/gonadotropins

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prolactin releasing hormone (PRH)

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released by hypothalamus

act on anterior pituitary, stimulate release of prolactin

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growth hormone inhibiting hormone (GHIH)/somatostatin

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released by hypothalamus
acts on anterior pituitary, inhibit release of growth hormone
acts on pancreases alpha and beta cells
inhibits release of insulin & glucagon

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prolactin inhibiting hormone (PIH)/dopamine

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released by hypothalamus

act on anterior pituitary, inhibit release of prolactin

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thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)/thyrotropin

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released by anterior pituitary

acts on thyroid gland

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adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH)/corticotropin

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released by anterior pituitary

acts on adrenal cortex

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follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)/gonadotropin

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released by anterior pituitary

acts on ovary

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growth hormone (GH)

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released by anterior pituitary

acts on musculoskeletal system

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prolactin

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released by anterior pituitary

acts on mammary glands, stimulates milk production from lactating breast

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luteinising hormone (LH)/gonadotropin

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released by anterior pituitary

acts on testes

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insulin

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released by pancreas alpha cells
acts on insulin dependent cells (adipose & muscle tissue) and liver cells
stimulates glucose oxidation, glycogen synthesis, fat synthesis, protein synthesis
inhibits glucagon

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glucagon

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released by pancreas beta cells
acts on liver, adipose and skeletal cells
stimulates glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, ketogenesis

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