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Horomones Flashcards

1
Q

Corticotropin releasing horomone (CRH)

A

Hypothalamus
Causes release of ACTH
Peptide

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Norepinephrine (NE) & Epinephrine (Epi)

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Adrenal medulla
Sympathetic stimulation
Amine

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Thyroid stimulating horomone (TSH)

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Anterior pituitary
Stimulates synthesis & secretion of thyroid hormones
Peptide

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4
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Renin

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Kidney
Catalyzes conversion of angiotensinogen —> angiotensin I
Peptide

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Calcitonin

Don’t have to know right now

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Thyroid
Deposition of Calcium in bones & decreases ECF Ca+2 concentration
Peptide

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Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH)

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Hypothalamus
Causes release of GH
Peptide

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GRH)

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Hypothalamus
Causes release of LH & FSH
Peptide

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Thyrotropin-releasing horomone (TRH)

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Gland: Hypothalamus
Fxn: stimulates secretion of Thyroid SH (TSH) & prolactin
Structure: Peptide

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Oxytocin

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Posterior Pituitary
Uterine contractions ** & milk ejection
Peptide

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

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Anterior pituitary
Growth of follicles - ovary; sperm maturation - Sertoli cells of testes
Peptide

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Dopamine or prolactin-inhibiting factor

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Hypothalamus
Inhibits the release of prolactin
Amine

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Aldosterone

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Adrenal Cortex
Increases renal Na+ reabsorption, K+ secretion, & H+ secretion
Steroid

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Growth Horomone (GH)

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Anterior Pituitary
Prtn synthesis & overall growth
Peptide

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Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3)

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Thyroid
Increases body metabolic rate (by increasing rate of chem rxns)
Amine

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Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)

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Heart
Increases Na+ excretion by kidneys; reduces BP
Peptide

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

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Anterior Pituitary
Stimulates testosterone synthesis - Leydig cells; ovulation, formation of CL & estrogen and progesterone - ovaries
Peptide

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Cortisol

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Adrenal Cortex
Metabolic functions for metabolism of carbs, prtns, & fats; anti-inflammatory effects***
Steroid

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Aderenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

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Anterior pituitary
Stimulates secretion of adrencocortical hormones - cortisol, androgens, & aldosterone
Peptide

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Erythropoietin

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Kidney
Increase erythrocyte production
Peptide

20
Q

Growth hormone inhibitory hormone (Somatostatin)

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Hypothalamus
Inhibits the release of GH
Peptide

21
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Gastric

Don’t have to know rn

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Stomach
Stimulates HCl by parietal cells
Peptide

22
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Prolactin

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Anterior pituitary
Developments of breasts and secretion of milk
Peptide

23
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) / vasopressin

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Posterior pituitary
Increase H20 reabsorption in kidneys**, vasoconstriction, & increase BP
Peptide

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