Endo Flashcards
Manufacture and secretion of
hormones or chemical
messengers stimulating or
inhibiting signals to target cells.
Endocrine System
Coordination of body activities
together with the nervous
system
Endocrine System
located in the sellaturcica of
the skull.
➢ Smallest yet Releases most of
our hormones in the body
Pituitary Gland
2 Types of Pituitary Gland
Anterior Adenohypophyses
Posterior Neurohypophyses
promotes normal growth
Growth hormone (GH) or
somatotrophic hormone (STH)
stimulates synthesis and
secretion of thyroid hormones
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
(TSH) or thyrotrophin
stimulates growth of adrenal
cortex and secretion of
glucocorticoids
Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
(ACTH) or Advenocorticotrophin
Stimulates body
to retain sodium and
water/Important in maintaining
BP (helps urinary system to
retain water)
Aldosterone
Type of Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
(ACTH) or Advenocorticotrophin that has 2 sub-types
Adrenal Cortex
stimulates the
formation of glucose from
non-carbohydrates/suppresses
allergic reactions and
inflammatory reactions
(suppress allergic reaction)
Cortisol
Responsible
for cell growth and differentiation
of cell appearance
Glucocorticoids
In females, stimulates the
growth of Graafian follicles and
stimulates follicle cells to secrete
estrogen.
➔ in males, stimulates
development of seminiferous
tubules and spermatogenesis
Follicle-Stimulating Hormones
(FSH)
in females, brings about
complete maturation of follicle
and ovum, required for
ovulation; causes formation of
corpus luteum and stimulates
corpus luteum to secrete
progesterone
Leutinizing Hormone (LH)
is
responsible for regular
menstruation
Leutinizing hormones
- singular. Another term
for egg cell.
Ovum
