MCAT hormones Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior pituitary tropic hormones
A
FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH
2
Q
Ant pituitary direct hormones
A
Prolactin, Endorphins, Growth Hormone
3
Q
Post pituitary
A
ADH (vasopressin) and oxytocin
4
Q
adrenal cortex
A
glucocorticoids, mineralcorticoids, androgens
cortisol, aldosterone, sex steroids
5
Q
adrenal medulla
A
epinephrine, norepinephrine, catecholamines (dopamine, enkephalins)
6
Q
pancreas
A
insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, pancreatic polypeptide
7
Q
thyroid
A
T3/T4 and calcitonin
8
Q
parathyroid
A
PTH
9
Q
ovaries
A
estrogen, progesterone, and inhibin
10
Q
testes
A
testosterone, estradiol, inhibin
11
Q
placenta
A
HCG, estrogen, progesterone, HPL and inhibin
12
Q
kidneys
A
renin, erythropoietin, thrombopoietin, calcitriol
13
Q
thymus
A
thymosin
14
Q
heart
A
ANP
15
Q
uterus
A
prolactin
