Hormones Part 2 Flashcards
EPO
Produced in the Kidney, Upregulates RBC production and targets bone marrow
Vit B
Produced in the Kidney, Upregulates Ca+ levels and effects bones, urine, and digestive system
GHRH -> GH
Second Order Feedback
TRH -> TSH -> T3/T4
Third Order Feedback
Infundibulum
Connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland
Posterior Pituitary Gland
ADH/Oxytocin
Positive Feedback Loop
Oxytocin, Prolactin
Pars Distalis
Anterior Pituitary
Pars Nervosa
Posterior Pituitary
Pars Intermedia
Melanocyte
Tropic Effects Only (Gland)
FSH, LH, TSH, ACTH
Non-tropic Effects Only (Organ)
Prolactin, MSH
Tropic and Non-tropic Effects
GH
FSH/LH Target
Testes/Ovaries
TSH Target
Thyroid
ACTH Target
Adrenal Cortex
Prolactin Target
Mammary Glands
MSH Target
Melanocytes
GH Target
Liver, bones, other tissues
Stress
Upregulates ACTH/Cortisol
Phase 1: Alarm
Sweat, Increase Heart Rate and Breathing