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hormones - test 1 Flashcards

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gHrh

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growth hormone releasing
release - hypothalymus
target - pituitary gland, brain
action - regulates growth hormone relase

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THR

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Thyrotropin releasing hormone
release - hypothalamus
target - pituitary gland
action - relates release of thyroid stimulating hormone

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GnRH

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Gonadotropin releasing hormone
release - hypothalamus
target - pituitary gland (ovaries/testies)
action- regulates LH/FSH production

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CRH

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Corticotropin releasing hormone
release - hypothalamus
target- Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis
action -Regulates adrenocorticotropin

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PIH

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prolactin-inhibiting hormone
release - hypothalamus
target- pituitary gland
action - inhibits the release of prolactin

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Somatostatin

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release - hypothalamus
target- pituitary gland and pancreas
action - Inhibits secretion of GH and TSH

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FSH

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follicle-stimulating hormone
release - anterior pituitary
target- gonads (ovaries and testies)
action - sperm production, ovaries follicle production, production of sex hormones

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LH

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Luteinizing hormone
release - anterior pituitary
target- gonads ( ovaries and testies)
action - Stimulates ovulation, corpus luteum to secrete progesterone, testes to secrete testosterone

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tsh

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone
release - anterior pituitary
target- thyroid gland
action -Stimulates secretion of thyroid hormone

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acth

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
release - anterior pituitary
target- adrenal cortex
action -stimulate adrenal cortex to release glucocorticoids

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prl

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prolactin
release - anterior pituitary
target- Mammary gland
action - stimulated mamilary gland to synthesize milk, increase testosterone secreation

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gh

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growth hormone
release - anterior pituitary
target- all tissues
action - stimulates mitosis and cellular differentiation

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ADH

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antidireutic hormone
release - posterior pituitray
target - Kidney tubules, smooth muscle in arterioles
action -Increases water retention; reduces urine volume and prevents dehydration

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OT

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oxytocin
release - posterior pituitary
target -Uterine smooth muscle, mammary gland
action - Stimulates labor contractions during childbirth, stimulates flow of milk during lactation, promotes emotional bonding

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melatonin

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release - pineal gland
target - brain tissue
action -Circadian rhythms, inverse relationship to light

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Thymopoietin

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release- thymus
target- T-lymphocyte cells in blood and lymphatic organs
action -stimulate development of lymphatic organs and activate T-cells

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Thymosin

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release- thymus
target- T-lymphocyte cells in blood and lymphatic organs
action -stimulate development of lymphatic organs and activate T-cells

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Thymulin

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release- thymus
target- T-lymphocyte cells in blood and lymphatic organs
action -stimulate development of lymphatic organs and activate T-cells

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Thyroxine

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release - thyroid
target - most tissues
action - Increases metabolic rate, O2 consumption, heat production (calorigenic effect), appetite, GH secretion, alertness, reflexes

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Triiodothyronine

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release - thryoid
target - most tissues
action - Increases metabolic rate, O2 consumption, heat production (calorigenic effect), appetite, GH secretion, alertness, reflexes

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Calcitonin

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release - thryoid
target - bone
action -Stimulates osteoblast activity, lowers blood calcium levels

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pth

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parathyroid hormone
release - parathyroid gland
target - bone and kidneys
action - Increases blood Calcium levels, promotes synthesis of calcitriol, increases absorption of Calcium, decreases urinary excretion, increases bone resorption (osteoclast activity)

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Cortisol

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release - adrenal cortex
target - may tissues
action -(Stress hormone), stimulates fat and protein catabolism, gluconeogenesis, release of fatty acids and glucose into blood

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Aldosterone

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release-adrenal cortex
target - kidneys
actions -Stimulates Na retention and K excretion (helps maintain BP), water retained with Na by osmosis, so blood volume and BP maintained

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Estradiol

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release- adrenal Cortex
target - cell on blood
action -Important after menopause for sustaining bone mass; fat converts androgens into estrogen

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Epinephrine

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release - adrenal medulla
target - tissues in body
action -Increases alertness, preps body for physical activity, mobilizes high-energy fuels, lactate, fatty acids, glucose, increases BP, HR, blood flow to muscles, metabolic crate, decreases digestion and urine production

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Norepinephrine

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release - adrenal medulla
target - tissues in body
action - Increases alertness, preps body for physical activity, mobilizes high-energy fuels, lactate, fatty acids, glucose, increases BP, HR, blood flow to muscles, metabolic crate, decreases digestion and urine production

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Dopamine

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release - adrenal medulla
target - tissues in blood
action -Allows for feelings of pleasure

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Glucagon

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release - pancreas
target - liver and fat
action -In liver, stimulates gluconeogenesis , glycogenolysis; release of glucose into circulation - raise blood glucose level, stimulates fat catabolism, release of free fatty acids, promotes amino acid absorption,provides cells w/ raw material for gluconeogenesis

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Insulin

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release - pancreas
target - brain, liver, RBC, kidneys
action -Lowers blood glucose levels

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Somatostatin

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release - pancreas
target - intestines
action -Partially suppresses secretion of glucagon and insulin, prolongs absorption of nutrients

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Gastrin

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release - pancreas
target - stomach
action -Stimulates stomach acid secretion, motility, and emptying

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progesterone

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release - ovaries
target - uterus
action - Uterine condition, reproductive development

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testosterone

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release - testies
target- reproductive organs
action -Reproductive development, effects on behavior

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Atrial natriuretic hormone (ANP)

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release - heart
target - kidneys and cardiovascular system
action -Lower blood pressure and control electrolyte homeostasis

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Renin

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release - kidneys
target - blood vessels and smooth muscle
action -Helps control blood pressure and maintain healthy levels of sodium and potassium in the body

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