Hormones of the Pituitary Gland Flashcards

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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Female

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Target Organ: Ovary

Physiological Effect: Stimulates the growth of griffin follicles of the ovary and secretion of estradiol

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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Male

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Target Organ: Testes

Physiological Effect: Stimulates the epithelium of the seminiferous tubes and subsequent spermatogenesis

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Leutinizing hormone (LH)
Female
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Target Organ: Corpus luteum
Physiological Effect: Stimulates the production of the corpus lute from the follicle; stimulates production of progesterone by the ovaries

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Leutinizing hormone (LH)
Male
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Target Organ: Interstitial cells of the testes

Physiological Effect: Stimulates production of testosterone

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Prolactin

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Target Organ: Female mammary gland

Physiological Effect: Stimulates milk production after birth

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Growth hormone (somatotropin)

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Target Organ: All body tissues

Physiological Effect: Increases the synthesis of protein and promotes the growth of bone and tissues

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Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)

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Target Organ: Adrenal cortex, skin, liver and mammary gland
Physiological Effect: Stimulates the production of corticosteroids; increases metabolism and glycogen storage in the liver; responsible for darkening of the skin and nails

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Thyroid stimulating hormone

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Target Organ: Thyroid gland

Physiological Effect: Stimulates the production of the thyroid hormone

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Vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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Target Organ: Smooth muscle of the arterioles and the kidney tubules
Physiological Effect: Constricts blood vessels, increases blood pressure; stimulates reabsorption of water by the kidney

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Oxytocin

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Target Organ: Uterus and the mammary gland

Physiological Effect: Stimulates contraction of the uterus; section of milk or “milk letdown” by the mammary glands

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