Neuroendocrinology Flashcards
Hypothalamus
Located in brain
NAME: 1 hormone produced from each and 1 posture that stimulates each gland
Oxytocin
Dopamine
Inversions: Śīrṣāsana (Headstand), Halāsana (Plough)
- The master gland that controls, temperature, moods, appetite, sleep, thirst, libido
Pituitary Gland
Located in brain
NAME: 1 hormone produced from each and 1 posture that stimulates each gland
Corticotropin
Thyrotropin
INVERSIONS: Viparītakaraṇī, Adho Mukha Svasana
- Regulate the functions of other peptide hormones that act on adrenals, liver, bone, thyroid
Pineal Gland
Located in brain
NAME: 1 hormone produced from each and 1 posture that stimulates each gland
Melatonin
FORWARD BENDS (seated/standing): Uttānāsana, Paścimottānāsana
*Regulates sleep/wake cycles
Thyroid Gland
Located in neck
NAME: 1 hormone produced from each and 1 posture that stimulates each gland
Triiodothyronine (T3)
Thyroxine (T4)
ASANA: Opening and compressing neck
Matsyāsana, Setu Bandha Sarvāṅgāsana
- Calorie burning (metabolism) and heart rate
Parathyroid Gland
Located in neck
NAME: 1 hormone produced from each and 1 posture that stimulates each gland
Parathyroid Hormone
ASANA: Opening and compressing neck
Salamba Savangasana
- Works with thyroid gland to regulate calcium levels in the blood
Thymus Gland
Located in sternum
NAME: 1 hormone produced from each and 1 posture that stimulates each gland
Thymosin
Thymopoietin
ASANA: Compressed sternum
Navasana (Boat)
- One of the organs of the immune system that produces and maturates T lymphocytes
Pancreas
Located deep in abdomen
Insulin
Glucagon
ASANA: Standing, supine or seated twists
Parivṛttā Trikoṇāsana, Ardha Matsyendrāsana
- Regulates blood sugar levels
Adrenals
Located above kidneys
NAME: 1 hormone produced from each and 1 posture that stimulates each gland
Cortisol
DHEA
ASANA: Halasana Plow
- Serves many functions including metabolism, immunity, blood pressure and managing the stress response
Ovaries
NAME: 1 hormone produced from each and 1 posture that stimulates each gland
Oestrogen
Progesterone
Relaxin
ASANA: Increase Circulation, hip openers
Baddha Konasana, Vṛkṣāsana
- Produce oocytes (eggs) and produce reproductive hormones
Testes
Testosterone
ASANA: Activate PSNS
Viparītakaraṇī, Paschimottanasana
- Producing sperm and hormones
How does the nervous and endocrine system work together?
- The Hypothalamus (master gland) is the major link btw the NS and ES
- Functionally - co-dependant and work in conjunction.
- The NS sends neurotransmitters between the Nervous System and Endocrine glands. Then the gland responds by secreting the hormone which drives hormonal changes.
What is your understanding of the HPA axis?
