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Hypothalamus

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Links the nervous system to endocrine system via the pituitary gland.

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Anterior pituitary

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Closes to the hypothalamus.

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TSH

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Thyroid hormone

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ACTH

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Adrenal cortex hormones

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Prolactin

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Stimulates the mammary glad to produce milk

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Growth hormone

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Stimulates cell devotion. And frees up energy reserves.

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Posterior pituitary gland

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ADH, promotes water retention

OT, seminal secretion, bonding and trust.

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Pituitary gigantism

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People that produce too much GH.

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Thyroid gland

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T3 and T4 are the two hormones that are produced by the thyroid.
Increase metabolism and heat.

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Calcitonin CT

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Reduces Ca levels in the blood to balance pH.

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PTH

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When blood Ca decrease this hormone is released and the pH of our blood is balanced

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Adrenal glands

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Cortex
1. Mineralocorticoids 
2. Glucocorticoids
Medulla
1. Epinephrine 
2. Norepinephrine
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Mineralocorticoids

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Aldosterone, promotes Na retention and the secretion of K. Increase water retention.
Triggered by decrease of blood Na, BP…

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Glucocorticoid

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Cortisol, human stress hormones.

Corticosterone…

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Epinephrine, norepinephrine

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…

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16
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Pineal gland

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Secret melatonin

Regulation of circadian rhythm

17
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Pancreas

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Regulated blood glucose levels

18
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Glucagon (mobilizing)

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Responds to decrease in blood glucose

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Insulin(storing)

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Responds to increase in blood sugar.

Stimulates glucose uptake by cells.

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The gonads

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Ovaries and testes
Controlled by FSH, LH and GnRH
Estrogens
Androgens ex. Testosterone 
Progestins
21
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Skin hormone production

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Cholecaliferol…

22
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Liver hormones

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Anti

23
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Hormone structure

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Monoamines

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Hormone mechanism

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Goes everywhere but only effects cell with the correct membrane receptor.
Alter enzyme activity
Alter ion channel activity

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Hormone is the first messenger

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Activates second messenger

cAMP

Anatomy And Phisyology 211 (13 decks)

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