pituitary hormones Flashcards
increase tissue growth and development
growth hormone (GH)
increase female ovulation, estrogen, and progesterone synthesis
luteinizing hormone (LH)
increases testosterone synthesis
LH
female: increases follicular development and estrogen synthesis
FSH
male: enhances spermatogensis
FSH
increases synthesis of thyroid hormones (T3, and T4)
TSH
increases adrenal steroid synthesis (cortisol)
ACTH
initiates lactation, sexual gratification after sexual activity
prolactin
anterior lobe hormones
GH
LH
FSH
TSH
ACRH
Pr
posterior lobe hormones
ADH
oxytocin
increase renal reabsorption of water
ADH
increases uterine contraction
oxytocin
increases milk ejection during lactaction
oxytocin
target of GH
bones, muscles, and organs
target of TSH
thyroid
target of FSH
ovaries, seminiferous tubules
target of prolactin
corpus luteum
breast
target of ACTH
adrenal cortex
target of LPH
corticotropes (cells in anterior pituitary)
target of MSH
melanotrope (cells in anterior pituitary)
target of ADH
distal tubules of kidney
target of oxytocin
uterus
retention of nitrogen to promote protein anabolism
GH
synthesis of corticosterioids
ACTH
