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Hormones of the anterior pituitary gland – physiological functions and regulation of their secretion Flashcards

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intro

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APG = adenohypophysis
produces 7 major hormones

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growth hormone - function 1

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stimulate growth/ reproduction/ regeneration of cells

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growth hormone - function 2

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  • stimulates insulin growth factor-1 in liver needed for growth
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growth hormone - function 3

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stimulates metabolism
- lipolysis
- protein synthesis

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growth hormone - regulation 1

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GHRH is growth hormone releasing hormone
- stimulates GH

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growth hormone - regulation 2

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somatostatin is growth hormone inhibitor hormone
- inhibits GH

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thyroid stimulating hormone - function 1

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functions to stimulate the release of thyroid hormones (T3/T4) from thyroid gland

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thyroid stimulating hormone - function 2

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upregulation of catecholamines during SNS response

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thyroid stimulating hormone - regulation 1

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  • stimulated by thyrotropin releasing hormone TRH from hypothalamus
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thyroid stimulating hormone - regulation 2

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  • inhibited by thyroid hormone by negative feedback
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ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE - function

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stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce glucocorticoids
- stress
- immunity
- metabolism

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ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE - regulation 1

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stimulated by CRH cortico-tropin releasing hormone from hypothalamus

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ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE - regulation 2

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inhibited by cortisol
- negative feedback mechanism

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PROLACTIN - FUNCTION 1

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milk production from mammary glands

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PROLACTIN - FUNCTION 2

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REGULATION OF SEXUAL HEALTH/ REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE

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prolactin - regulation 1

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stimulated by TRH

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prolactin - regulation 2

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inhibited by dopamine = prolactin inhibiting hormone from (PIH) hypothalamus

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FOLLICULAR STIMULATING HORMONE - 1

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  • stimulate follicle growth in ovaries
  • stimulate estrogen release in women
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FOLLICULAR STIMULATING HORMONE - 2

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  • stimulates sperm production in males
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FOLLICULAR STIMULATING HORMONE - regulation 1

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inhibited by gonadotropin releasing hormone GRH produced by gonads

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FOLLICULAR STIMULATING HORMONE - regulation 2

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inhibin = stimulates

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LUTENISING HORMONE - function 1

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females = production of progesterone

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LUTENISING HORMONE - function 2

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  • males = production of testosterone
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LH - REGULATION 1

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inhibited by gonadotropin releasing hormone GRH produced by gonads

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