Specialized Types Of Hormones Flashcards
Steroids
Large family of hormone-like substances that share the same fat-soluble chemical structure
Steroids are secreted by the
Endocrine gland or artificially produced as meds
Anabolic steroids
Man-made substances that are chemically related to male sex hormones, used in the treatment of hormone problems in men and help the body replace muscle mass due to disease
Hormones secreted by fat cells
Leptin and ghrelin
Leptin
Protein hormone secreted by fat cells tha is incolved in the regulation of appetite
Leaves the fat cells and travels in the bloodstream to the brain, where it acts on the hypothalamus to suppress appetite and burn fat stored in adipose tissue
Ghrelin
Hormone produced in the GI tract
“Hunger hormone”
Neurohormones
Produced and released by neurons in the brain, rather than by the endocrine glands
Delivered to organs and tissues through the bloodstream