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GH: Hormone Type

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Peptide

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GH: Mechanism of Release

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Hormonal

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GH: Endocrine Organ (released by)

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Anterior Pituitary

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GH: Target Tissues

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Adipose tissue
Muscle
Liver

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GH: Target actions

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IGF synthesis
Promotes cell division and cell proliferation
Facilitates protein synthesis
Slows carb breakdown

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ADH: Hormone Type

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Peptide

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ADH: Mechanism of release

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Humoral/Neural

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ADH: Endocrine organ (released by)

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Posterior pituitary

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ADH: Target tissues

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Kidneys

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ADH: Target actions

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Promotes water absorption in kidneys
Preserves plasma volume & body fluids

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Oxytocin: Hormone type

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Peptide

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Oxytocin: Mechanism of release

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Neural

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13
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Oxytocin: Endocrine organ (released by)

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Posterior pituitary

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Oxytocin: Target tissues

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Breast tissue
Uterus

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Oxytocin: Target actions

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Initiates muscle contraction in uterus
Stimulates milk production during lactation

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16
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Thyroxine (T4): Hormone type

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Amine

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Thyroxine (T4): Mechanism of release

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Hormonal

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Thyroxine (T4): Endocrine organ (Released by)

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Thyroid

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Thyroxine (T4): Target tissues

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Everyone except brain, spleen, uterus, testes, thyroid

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Thyroxine (T4): Target actions

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Raises metabolic rate
Regulates tissue growth & development, skeletal & nervous system formation, maturation, and reproduction

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Triiodothyronine (T3): Hormone type

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Amine

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Triiodothyronine (T3): Mechanism of release

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Hormonal

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Triiodothyronine (T3): Endocrine organ (released by)

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Thyroid

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Triiodothyronine (T3): Target tissues

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Many tissues

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Triiodothyronine (T3): Target actions

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Facilitates neural reflex activity
Helps maintain blood pressure by increasing adrenergic receptors in blood vessels

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Calcitonin: Hormone type

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Peptide

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27
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Calcitonin: Mechanism of release

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Humoral

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28
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Calcitonin: Endocrine organ (released by)

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Thyroid

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29
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Calcitonin: Target tissues

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Bones

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30
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Calcitonin: Target actions

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Promotes calcium into bone: inhibits osteoclasts and stimulates osteoblasts
Regulates high calcium levels

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Parathyroid hormone: Hormone type

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Peptide

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32
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Parathyroid hormone: Mechanism of release

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Humoral

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33
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Parathyroid hormone: Endocrine organ (released by)

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Parathyroid gland

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34
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Parathyroid hormone: Target tissues

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Small intestine
Bone
Kidneys

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35
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Parathyroid hormone: Target actions

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Responds to low calcium levels
Activates osteoclasts, releases calcium and phosphate into bone
Enhanced calcium reabsorption
Increased calcium absorption into small intestine

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36
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ACTH: Hormone type

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Peptide

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37
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ACTH: Mechanism of release

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Hormonal

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38
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ACTH: Endocrine organ (released by)

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Anterior pituitary organ

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39
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ACTH: Target tissues

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Adrenal cortex

40
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ACTH: Target actions

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Cortisol & aldosterone release
Promotes FFA mobilization from adipose cells

41
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Norepinephrine: Hormone type

A

Amino-acid

42
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Norepinephrine: Mechanism of release

43
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Norepinephrine: Endocrine organ (released by)

A

Adrenal medulla & SNS

44
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Norepinephrine: Target tissues

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Many tissues, heart, blood vessels, liver, adipose tissue

45
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Norepinephrine: Target actions

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Systemic vasoconstriction
Increased myocardial contractility
Accelerated SA node depolarization

45
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Epinephrine: Hormone type

A

Amino acid

45
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Epinephrine: Mechanism of release

46
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Epinephrine: Endocrine organ (released by)

A

Adrenal medulla

46
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Aldosterone: Endocrine organ (released by)

A

Adrenal cortex

46
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Epinephrine: Target tissues

A

Many tissues, heart, blood vessels, liver, adipose tissue

46
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Epinephrine: Target actions

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Increased myocardial contractility
Accelerate SA node depolarization
Increased glycogenolysis

46
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Aldosterone: Hormone type

47
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Aldosterone: Mechanism of release

A

Humoral/Hormonal

47
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Aldosterone: Target tissues

48
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Aldosterone: Target actions

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Controls total sodium concentration and extracellular fluid volume
Stimulates sodium reabsorption in distal kidney tubules

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Cortisol: Hormone type

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Cortisol: Mechanism of release

51
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Cortisol: Endocrine organ (released by)

A

Adrenal cortex

52
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Cortisol: Target tissues

A

Many tissues, liver, adipose, muscle

53
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Cortisol: Target actions

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Increased breakdown of protein to amino acids for gluconeogenesis in the liver
Insulin antagonist- inhibits cellular uptake and oxidation
Increased triglycerol breakdown in adipose tissue

54
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Testosterone: Hormone Type

55
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Testosterone: Mechanism of release

56
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Testosterone: Endocrine organ (released by)

A

Ovaries
Testes

57
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Testosterone: Target tissues

A

Organs
Muscles
Bones
Skin
Hair

58
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Testosterone: Target actions

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Initiates sperm production
Stimulates development of male secondary sex characteristics

59
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Estradiol: Hormone type

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Estradiol: Mechanism of release

61
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Estradiol: Endocrine organ (released by)

62
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Estradiol: Target tissues

A

Blood vessels
Bone
Prostate
Lungs
Liver
Testes
Intestine

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Estradiol: Target actions

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Regulates ovulation, menstruation, and physiologic adjustments during pregnancy
Increases FFA mobilization from adipose tissue and glucose reuptake

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Progesterone: Hormone type

65
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Progesterone: Mechanism of release

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Progesterone: Endocrine organ (released by)

A

Ovaries
Adrenal glands

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Progesterone: Target tissues

68
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Progesterone: Target actions

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Contributes regulatory input to female reproductive cycle, uterine smooth muscle action, lactation

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Insulin: Hormone type

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Insulin: Mechanism of release

71
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Insulin: Endocrine organ (released by)

A

Pancreas (B cells)

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Insulin: Target tissues

A

All tissues but brain

73
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Insulin: Target actions

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Promotes lipid, protein, and glycogen synthesis
Regulates all glucose entry via GLUT-4 translocation

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Glucagon: Hormone type

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Glucagon: Mechanism of release

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Glucagon: Endocrine organ (released by)

A

Pancreas (a cells)

77
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Glucagon: Target tissues

A

Adipose
Liver

78
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Glucagon: Target actions

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Regulates blood glucose levels during PA as glycogen store are depleted

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Leptin: Hormone type

80
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Leptin: Mechanism of release

81
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Lepin: Endocrine organ (released by)

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Adipose tissue

82
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Leptin: Target tissues

A

Brain (hypothalamus)

83
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Laptin: Target actions

A

Signals satiety

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Ghrelin: Hormone type

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Ghrelin: Mechanism of release

86
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Ghrelin: Endocrine organ (released by)

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Ghreline: Target tissues

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Brain (hypothalamus, amygdala)

88
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Ghrelin: Target actions

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Signals hunger

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