Hypothalamus, Thyroid + Pituitary Gland Key Concepts Flashcards
What produces regulatory hormones that adjust activities of anterior lobe of pituitary gland and the hormones produced there?
The hypothalamus
What produces oxytocin and ADH?
The hypothalamus
What has a direct neural control over the stress response?
the hypothalamus
anterior pituitary hormones
growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, luteinising hormone, follicle stimulating hormone and melanocyte stimulating hormone
posterior pituitary hormones
antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
GH
growth hormone
major target organs of growth hormone
liver + adipose tissue
major physiological effects of growth hormone
promotes growth + control of protein, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
major target organs of thyroid stimulating hormone
thyroid gland
major physiological effects of thyroid stimulating hormone
stimulates secretion of thyroid hormones
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
major target organs of adrenocorticotropic hormone
adrenal glands (cortex)
major physiological effects of adrenocorticotropic hormone
stimulates secretion of glucocorticoids
major target organs of prolactin
mammary gland
major target organs of Luteinising hormone
ovary and testes