Lecture: Endocrine System Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of hormones do the stomach and small and intestine secrete? What do they do?
A
enteric hormones
coordinate digestion
2
Q
What hormones do the kidneys secrete? What do they do?
A
calcitrol raises blood Ca concentration;
erythropoietin stimulates RBC production
3
Q
What hormone does the heart secrete? What is its function?
A
Atrial Natriuretic Factor affects blood pressure
4
Q
What are 3 examples of second messengers?
A
1) cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)
2) diacylglycerol
3) inositol triphosphate (IP3)
