Hormones Flashcards
What hormones are released from the anterior pituitary?
Mnemonic = FLAT PEG FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) LH (luteinizing hormone) ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) Prolactin Endorphins GH (growth hormone)
What hormones are released by the posterior pituitary?
oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH/vasopressin)
What is the effect of and target organ for FSH?
ovary/follicle development
testes/spermatogenesis
What is the effect of and target organ for LH?
ovary/ovulation
testes/testosterone synthesis
What is the effect of and target organ for ACTH?
increases growth and secretory activity of adrenal cortex
What is the effect of and target organ for TSH?
thyroid/increases synthesis and release of TH
What is the effect of and target organ for Prolactin?
mammary gland/milk production
What is the effect of and target organ for GH?
increases bone and muscle growth; increases cell turnover rate
What is the effect of and target organ for ADH/vasopressin?
kidneys/water retention
What is the effect of and target organ for oxytocin?
breast/milk letdown, uterus contraction
What is the effect of and target organ for TH (thyroxine)?
child: necessary for physical and mental development
adult: increases metabolic rate and temp
What hormone does thyroid C cells produce?
calcitonin
What is the effect of and target organ for calcitonin?
bone, kidneys; lowers serum Ca++
What is the effect of and target organ for parathyroid hormone?
bone, kidneys, small intestine; raises serum Ca++
What hormone is produced by the thymus?
thymosin (in child only)
What is the effect of and target organ for thymosin?
T cell development during childhood