Endocrine Flashcards
(35 cards)
Only hormone that (ant) pituitary release
Growth Hormone (GH)
Promotes Na+ retention/ sodium balance
aldosterone
group of organs and tissues that releases hormone into the bloodstream
endocrine system
chemical substance produced in the body that controls activity of target cell/ organ
Hormones
3 types of hormones
- peptide
- steriod
- amine
hormones released by posterior pit
ADH/ vasopressin
ADH/vasopressin target
kidney/arterioles
ADH/vasopres. function
x urine prod.
✔ vasocons
GH target
liver/adipose tiss.
Thyroid hormone target
various tissue
TH function
regulation of metab rate & promotion of body growth
Organ releases aldosterone
adrenal cortex
hormones released by adrenal cortex
- aldosterone
- cortisol
organ releases insulin and glucagon
pancreas
releases adrenaline
adrenal medulla
type of hormone NOT administered ORALLY BECAUSE OF PROTEOLYTIC enzymes found in the GIT
peptide
When steroids are effective
Injected
contraindications of GH
- hypersensitivity
- closed epiphyses
adverse effects of GH
- antibody formation
- lipoatrophy
- diabetogenic
- local irritation @ injection site
- fluid ret
over & under secretion of GH
gigantism & dwarfism
Drug ex for GH
“SOMA”
- trem
- tropin
Function of “SOMA”tostatin Agonist
Growth hormone inhibiting hormone [GHIH]
C/Ix: Somatostatin Ag.
- Hypersensitivity
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
Ix for ADH/vasopressin
- D. Insipidus
- Hemorrhage
- Post-op abdominal dis
