hypothalaums Flashcards

1
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hypothalamus hormones (6)

A

growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH)

growth hormone inhibiting hormone (GHIH)

thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH)

corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH)

gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)

prolactin inhibiting hormone (PIH)

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2
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all hormones secreted from the hypothalamus are

A

tropic hormones

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3
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the target tissue for hypothalamus hormones is the

A

anterior pituitary

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4
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all hypothalamic hormones are protein hormones except

A

prolactin inhibiting hormone (aka dopamine)
which is amino acid

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5
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what is the function of the GHRH

A

control growth hormone

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6
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what is the function of the GHIH

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controls growth hormone (GH)

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7
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what is the function of TRH (thyrotropin releasing hormone)

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controls thyroid stimulating hormone

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8
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what is the function of CRH (corticotropin releasing hormone)

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controls adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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9
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what is the function of GnRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone)

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controls follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
and luteinizing hormone (LH)

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10
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what is the function of PIH (prolactin inhibiting hormone)

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controls prolactin

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