SAQ 5 Flashcards
Anterior pituitary
Gh, prolactin, tsh, ACTH, FSH, LH
Pineal
Melatonin
Posterior pituitary
Adh, oxytocin
Thyroid
T3, T4, calcitonin
Parathyroid
PTH
Thymus
Thymosin
Adrenal medulla
Norepinephrine, epinephrine
Adrenal cortex
Cortisol, aldosterone
Pancreatic islets
Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin
Ovaries, corpus luteum and placenta
Progesterone, estrogen, hpl, hcg, hcs
Testes
Testosterone
Adipocyte
Leptin
Heart
ANP
Liver
Somatomedin c
Kidney
Renin
Regulates mood, sexual development, response to light
Melatonin
Promotes growth of body tissues
Growth hormone
Reabsorption of water by the kidney
ADH
Increases metabolic rate, normal growth
Thyroxine
Regulates calcium levels in the blood
Pth/ calcitonin
Promotes T cell growth
Thymosin
Increase in blood pressure and heart rate
Norepinephrine and epinephrine
Metabolism of carbs, protein and fats
Cortisol
Decreases blood sugar levels
Insulin
Stimulates milk secretion
Prolactin
Stimulates thyroid gland
TSH