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Human Hormones Flashcards

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Corticotropin-releasing Factor (CRF)

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Origin: Hypothalamus

-Stimulates ACTH release

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Gonadotropin-releasing factor (GnRF)

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Origin: Hypothalamus

Stimulates FSH and LH release

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Thyrotropin-releasing factor (TRF)

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Origin: Hypothalamus

Stimulates TSH release

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Growth hormone-releasing factor (GRF)

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Origin: Hypothalamus

Stimulates growth hormone release

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Somatostatin

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Origin: Hypothalamus

Inhibits growth hormone release

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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Adenohypophysis

Stimulates the release of adrenocorticosteroids

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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

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Adenohypophysis

In ovaries, stimulates follicular development, ovulation, and estrogen synthesis; in testes, stimulates spermatogenesis

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

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Adenohypophysis
In ovaries, stimulates oocyte maturation and follicular synthesis of estrogens and progesterone; in testes, stimulates androgen synthesis

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Chorionic gonadotropin (CG)

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Placenta

Stimulates progesterone release from the corpus luteum

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Thyrotropin (TSH)

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Adenohypophysis

Stimulates T3 and T4 release

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Somatotropin (growth hormone)

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Adenohypophysis

Stimulates growth and synthesis of somatomedins

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Vasopressin

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Neurohypophysis

Stimulates water resorption by kidney and increases blood pressure

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Oxytocin

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Neurohypophysis

-Stimulates uterine contractions

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Glucagon

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Pancreas

-Stimulates glucose release through glycogenolysis and stimulates lipolysis

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Insulin

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Pancreas

-Stimulates glucose uptake through gluconeogenesis, protein synthesis, and lipogenesis

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Gastrin

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Stomach

Stimulates gastric acid and pepsinogen secretion

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Secretin

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Intestine

Stimulates pancreatic secretion of HC03-

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Cholecystokinin (CCK)

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Intestine

Stimulates gallbladder emptying and pancreatic secretion of digestive enzymes and HC03-

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Gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP)

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Intestine

Inhibits gastric acid secretion and gastric emptying; stimulates pancreatic insulin release

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Parathyroid hormone

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Parathyroid

Stimulates Ca2+ uptake from bone, kidney, and intestine

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Calcitonin

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Thyroid

Inhibits Ca2+ uptake from bone and kidney

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Somatomedins

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Liver

Stimulates cartilage growth; have insulin-like activity

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Glucocorticoids

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Adrenal cortex

Affect metabolism in diverse ways, decrease inflammation, increase resistance to stress

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Mineralocorticoids

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Adrenal cortex

Maintain salt and water balance

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Estrogens

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Gonads

Maturation and function of secondary sex organs, particularly in females

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Androgens

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Gonads

Maturation and function of secondary sex organs, particularly in males; male sexual differentiation

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Progestins

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Ovaries and placenta

Mediate menstrual cycle and maintain pregnancy

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Vitamin D

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Diet and sun

Stimulates Ca2+ absorption from intestine, kidney, and bone

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Epinephrine

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Adrenal medulla
Stimulates contraction of some smooth muscles and relaxes others, increases heart rate and blood pressure, stimulates glycogenolysis in liver and muscle, stimulates lipolysis in adipose tissue

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Norephinephrine

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Adrenal medulla

Stimulates arteriole contraction, decreases peripheral circulation, stimulates lipolysis in adipose tissue

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Triiodothyronine (T3)

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Thyroid

General metabolic stimulation

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Thyroxine (T4)

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Thyroid

General metabolic stimulation

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