Hormones of the Posterior Pituitary Flashcards
1
Q
What are two hormones ?
A
oxytocin and ADH! : these are made in the neural cell bodies of the hypothalamus and transported down axons to posterior pit where they are released into the blood
2
Q
Oxytocin
A
peptide!
- inc uterine contractions during pregnancy and cause milk to be EJECTED
3
Q
ADH
A
ANTIDIURETIC hormone! : also called vasopressin - peptide
causes collecting duct of kidney to become permeable to water, concentrate the urine. inc the BP
COFFEE AND BEER are ADH blockers bc they inc the urine volume
