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PSYC3387 Behavioral Neuroendocrinoloy > Main Glands + Examples > Flashcards

Main Glands + Examples Flashcards

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hypothalamus function

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control of hormone secretion, Four Fs: feeding, fight, flight, fornication

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hypothalamus hormones

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thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
melanotropin-releasing hormone (MRH)
somatostatin
dopamine (DA)

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pineal gland function

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control of circadian rhythm, reproductive maturation

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pineal gland hormones

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melatonin and serotonin

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anterior pituitary function

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hormone secretion by thyroid, adrenal cortex, gonads: growth

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anterior pituitary hormones

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luteinizing hormones (LH)
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
growth hormones (GH)
gonadotropins
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

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posterior pituitary function

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water and salt balance

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posterior pituitary hormones

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oxytocin and vasopressin

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thyroid function

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growth and development; metabolic rate

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thyroid hormones

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T3, T4, calcitonin

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adrenal cortex function

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salt and carbohydrate metabolism; inflammatory reactions

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adrenal cortex hormones

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aldosterone and cortisol

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adrenal medulla function

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emotional arousal, stress response

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adrenal medulla hormones

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enkephalins

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pancreas function

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sugar metabolism

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pancreas hormones

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alpha-cells: glucagon
beta-cells: insulin
delta-cells: somatostatin

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gut function

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digestion and appetite control

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gut hormones

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secretin
cholecystokinin (CCK)
ghrelin

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gonadal function

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body development, maintenance of reproductive organs in adults, production of gametes, production of hormones

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gonadal hormones

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activin
inhibin
Mullerian inhibitory hormone (MIH)

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adipose tissue function

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leptin regulates energy balance in hypothalamus

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adipose tissue hormones

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leptin

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