endocrine Flashcards
what form of signaling do endocrine cells use
endocrine signaling (though bloodstream)
what hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary
ADH/AVP and oxyctocin
what is unique about the feedback loops of the posterior pituatary
postive feedback loops
how many cell types are there in the anterior pit
7
how many hormones are there secreted by the anterior pit
8
tropic hormones
stimulate release of another hormone
non-tropic hormone
effect target directly
what does ADH target
kidneys, water retention
what does oxytocin target
mammary glands, milk production, labor contractions
what does prolactin target
mammary glands - milk ejection
what does MSH target
melanocytes
what does endorphin target
pain receptors in the brain - inhibits pain (naturally occuring opiates)
what doe FSH and LH target
testes/ oraries
what does TSH target
thyroid
what does ACTH target
adrenal cortex
