Master List of Hormones Flashcards

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Thyrotropin releasing hormone

TRH

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gland of origin: Hypothalamus

major action: stimulates secretion of FSH and prolaction

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Corticotropin releasing hormone

CRH

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gland of origin: hypothalamus

major action: stimulates secretion of ACTH

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

GnRH

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gland of origin: hypothalamus

major action: stimulates secretion of LH and FSH

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Growth hormone releasing hormone

GHRH

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gland of origin: hypothalamus

major action: stimulates secretion of growth hormone

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Somatotropin release-inhibiting hormone

(somatostatin)

SRIF

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gland of origin: hypothalamus

major action: inhibits secretion of growth hormone

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Prolactin-inhibiting fator

(Dopamine)

PIF

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gland of origin: hypothalamus

major action: inhibits secretion of prolactin

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Thyroid stimulating hormone

TSH

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gland of origin: anterior pituitary

major action: stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones

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Follicle stimulating hormone

FSH

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gland of origin: anterior pituitary

major action:

  • stimulates growth of ovarian follicle and estrogen secretion
  • promotes sperm maturation
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Luteinizing hormone

LH

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gland of origin: anterior pituitary

major action:

  • stimulates ovulation, formation of corpus luteum, and synthesis of estrogen and progesterone
  • stimulates synthesis and secretion of testosterone (testes)
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Growth hormone

GH

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gland of origin: anterior pituitary

major action: stimulates protein synthesis and overall growth

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Prolactin

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gland of origin: anterior pituitary

major action: stimulates milk production and breast development

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

ACTH

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gland of origin: anterior pituitary

major action: stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenal cortical hormones

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Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

MSH

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gland of origin: anterior pituitary

major action: stimulates melanin synthesis ( ? humans)

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Oxytocin

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gland of origin: posterior pituitary

major action: milk ejection, uterine contraction

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Antidiuretic hormone

(vasopressin)

ADH

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gland of origin: posterior pituitary

major action: stimulates H2O reabsorption by renal collecting ducts and contraction of arterioles

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L- thyroxine

Triiodothyronine

T4 T3

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gland of origin: thyroid gland

major action:

skeletal growth; ↑ O2 consumption

heat production; ↑ protein, fat, and carbohydrate use

maturation of nervous system

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Glucocorticoids

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gland of origin: adrenal cortex

major action: stimulates gluconeogenesis; anti inflammitory; immunosuppressions

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Estradiol

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gland of origin: ovary

major action: growth and development of female reproductive organs; follicular phase of menstrual cycle

19
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Progesterone

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gland of origin: ovary

major actoin: luteal phase of menstrual cycle

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