Regulation: Hormonal Flashcards
GH Growth hormone
Regulated by
Where is it produced
Hypothalamus
Anterior pituitary
GH
Target
Effect
Organ system
Bones/muscles/liver
Stimulates growth
Metabolic
Thyroid stimulating hormone
regulated by
Produced where
Hypothalamus/thyroid hormones in blood
Anterior pituitary
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Target
Effect
Organ system
Thyroid
Stimulates thyroid gland
Metabolic
ACTH adrenocorticotropic
Regulated by
Produced where
Hypothalamus
Anterior pituitary
ACTH adrenocorticotropic
Target
Effect
Organ system
Adrenal glands
Stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids
Metabolic
FSH follicle stimulating hormone
Regulated by
Produced where
Hypothalamus
Anterior pituitary
FSH
target
Effect
Organ system
Overy/testes
Stimulates the production of over and sperm
Reproductive
LH luteinizing hormone
Regulated by
Where produced
Hypothalamus
Anterior pituitary
LH luteinizing hormone
Target
Effect
Organ system
Ovary/ testes
Stimulates, hormones in ovaries and testes
Reproductive
PRL prolactin
Regulated
Where are produced?
Hypothalamus when placenta expelled
Anterior pituitary
PRL prolactin
Target
Effect
Organ system
Mammary glands
Stimulates, milk, production, and secretion
Reproductive
T3 triiodothyronine
 Regulated by
Where are produced?
TSH
Thyroid
Thyroxine
Target
Effect
Organ system
Bone general body cells
Maintains metabolism
Metabolic
Triiodothyronine
Target
Effect
Organ system 
Bone/general body cells
Maintains metabolism
Metabolic
Thyroxine
regulated by
Produced where
TSH
Thyroid
Cortisol
Regulated
Where produced
Adrenocorticotropic
Adrenal cortex
Cortisol
Target
Effect
Organ system
General body cells
Raises blood glucose, generalized stress response
Metabolic / immune
Androgens
Regulated by
Where produced
Adrenocorticotropic
Adrenal cortex
Androgens
Target
Effect
Organ system
Ovaries/testes
Stimulates masculinization
Reproductive
Melatonin
Regulated by
Where are produced?
Retina/hypothalamus/light/dark cycles
Pineal gland
Melatonin
Target
Effect
Organ system
nervoussystem/general body cells
Circadian rhythm
Nervous
Epinephrine
Regulated by
Where produced
Nervous system
Adrenal medulla
Epinephrine
Target
Effect
Organ system
Blood vessels/liver/heart
Enhances, sympathetic, ANS raises, blood glucose increases, metabolism, constricts blood vessels
Metabolic/nervous
Oxytocin
Regulated by
Where are produced?
Nervous system
Hypothalamus in storage and posterior pituitary
Oxytocin
Target
Effect
Organ system
Contractions of uterus and mammary glands
Reproductive
Calcitonin
Regulated by
Where are produced?
 Calcium in blood
Thyroid
Calcitonin
Target
Effect
Organ system
Bones/intestines/kidney
Lowers blood calcium
Skeletal
Parathyroid hormone
Regulated by
Where are produced?
Calcium in blood
Parathyroid
Parathyroid
Target
Effect
Organ system
Bones/intestines/kidney
Raises blood calcium
Skeletal
Glucagon
Regulated by
Where produced
Glucose in blood
Pancreas islet
Glucagon
Target
Effect
Organ system
Liver/skeletal muscle/Adipose
Raises blood glucose
Metabolic
Insulin
Regulated by
Where produced
Glucose in blood
Pancreas Islet
Insulin
Target
Effect
Organ system
Liver/skeletal muscle/adipose
Lowers blood glucose
Metabolic
Antidiuretic
Regulated by
Where are produce
Increased osmolarity, water/salt, balance
Hypothalamus in storage and posterior pituitary
Antidiuretic
Target
Effect
Organ system
Kidney
Promotes absorption of water and regulates blood volume raises blood pressure
Urinary and cardiovascular
