Horomones Flashcards
What is the Gland and Target Organ of Oxytocin?
The gland = posterior Pituitary
Target organ = uterus, mammary glands
What is the Gland and Target Organ of FSH and LH?
Gland = anterior pituitary
Target organ = Testes/Ovaries
What is the Gland and Target Organ of ADH?
Gland = posterior pituitary
Target Organ = kidney tubules
What is the Gland and Target Organ of Insulin?
Gland = pancreas
Target Organ = liver, body cells
What is the Gland and Target Organ for Cortisol?
Gland = adrenal cortex
Target Organ = liver, fat, muscle
What is the Gland and Target Organ of Epinephrine and Norepinephrine?
Gland = adrenal medulla
Target Organ = heart, iris, muscles
What is the Gland and Target Organ of TSH?
Gland = anterior pituitary
Target Organ = thyroid gland
What is the Gland and Target Organ of ACTH?
Gland = anterior pituitary
Target Organ = adrenal cortex
What is the Gland and Target Organ of GH?
Gland = anterior pituitary
Target Organ = all body cells
What is the Gland and Target Organ of Prolactin?
Gland = anterior pituitary
Target Organ = mammary glands
What is the Gland and Target Organ of Thyroxine?
Gland = thyroid
Target Organ = all body cells
What is the Gland and Target Organ of Calcitonin?
Gland = thyroid
Target Organ = bones
What is the Gland and Target Organ of Glucagon?
Gland = pancreas
Target Organ = liver, body cells
What is the Gland and Target Organ of Aldosterone?
Gland = adrenal cortex
Target Organ = kidneys
What is the Gland and Target Organ of Testosterone and Estrogen?
Gland = adrenal cortex
Target Organ = sex organs, muscle, skin, bones
