Mechanisms of release Flashcards

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Neural

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Nervous system directly stimulates endocrine glands to release hormones
-EX; adrenal medulla to release epi/norepi

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Hormonal (tropic)

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release of a hormone in response to another hormone
-Anterior Pituitary releasing TSH, stimulating the thyroid gland to produce t3 and t4 hormones

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Humoral

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in the blood
Release of insulin in response to high blood sugar

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