The Endocrine System Flashcards
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
It stimulates the adrenal glands to secreate adrenaline
Follicle stimulating hormone
It is responsible for the maturing of eggs on females and it stimulates spermatogenesis in males
Luteinizing hormone
stimulates ovulation in females and the production of testosterone in males
Melanocyte stimulating hormone
It is responsible for the secreation of melanin
Thyroid stimulating hormone
It influences the thyroid gland to secreate its own hormone
Prolactin hormone
It stimulates the production of milk in the breast/mammary glands
growth hormone
it stimulates the elongation of long bones
Oxytocin
It stimulates uterine contraction and the secreation of milk through nipples
Anti diurectic hormone
It stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water back to the blood stream
thyroxine (iodine containing compound)
It regulates the metabolic activity of the cell
parathormone
it regulates the contraction of calcium ions in the blood
Thymosin
It is responsible for the development of t cells and the immune system
Insulin
it regulates blood glucose levels
Cells in the pancreas that produce insulin
Islets of Langerhans
Oestrogene
It stimulates the development of female secondary sex characters
