Endocrine Flashcards
(22 cards)
Growth Hormone (GH)
Hyperactive Disease and Hypoactive Disease
Gland, target cell
Musculoskeletal growth
Gigantism, Acromegaly and Pituitary dwarfism
anterior pituitary, all body cells
Prolactin (PRL)
Gland, target cell
Milk production
anterior pituitary, mammary glands
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormome (TSH)
Hyperactive Disease and Hypoactive Disease
Gland, target cell
Production of T4 by thyroid
Hyperthyroidism, Grave’s disease and Hypothyroidism
anterior pituitary, thyroid gland
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Gland, target cell
Production of adrenal cortex hormones
anterior pituitary, adrenal glands
Follicle-Stimulating Hormome (FSH)
Gland, target cell
Female: Ovum development
Male: testosterone
anterior pituitary, overies and testes
Luteinizing Hormones (LH)
Hyperactive Disease and Hypoactive Disease
Gland, target cell
Female: estrogen/progesterone
Male: testosterone
anterior pituitary, ovaries and testes
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Hyperactive Disease and Hypoactive Disease
Gland, target cell
Water retention via kidneys
SIADH and Diabetes insipidus
posterior pituitary, DCT/CD of kidneys
Oxytocin
Gland, target cell
Uterine contraction and milk release
posterior pituitary, uterus and breast
Thyrozin (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3)
Hyperactive Disease and Hypoactive Disease
Gland, target cell
Regulate metabolism and energy
Hyperthyroidism, Grave’s disease and Hypothyroidism, Myxedema, Cretinism
thyroid, all body cells
Calcitonin
Gland, target cell
Lowers blood calcium
thyroid, bones, kidney, GI
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Hyperactive Disease and Hypoactive Disease
Gland, target cell
Increases blood calcium
Hyperparathyroidism and Hypoparathyroidism
parathyroid, bone, kidney, GI
Aldosterone
Hyperactive Disease and Hypoactive Disease
Gland, target cell
Sodium retention (thus water) and potassium secretion
Aldosteronism and Hypoaldosteronism, Addison’s disease
adrenal cortex, DCT/CDof kidneys
Cortisol
Hyperactive Disease and Hypoactive Disease
Gland, target cell
Increase blood glucose, anti-inflammatory
Cushing disease and Hypoaldosteronism, Addison’s disease
adrenal cortex, most body cells
Androgen
Gland, target cell
Supplemental testosterone
adrenal cortex, most body cells
Epinephrine/Norepinephrine
Hyperactive Disease
Gland, target cell
Increase sympathetics - increased heart rate, blood pressure, respatory rate, blood sugar, blood flow to muscels
Pheochromocytoma
adrenal medulla, heart and blood vessels and bronchi liver and adipose tissue
Estrogen
Hyperactive Disease and Hypoactive Disease
Gland, target cell
Female Rep. dev. and secondary sexual characteristics
Adrenogenital Syndrome, Early (Precocious) Puberty and Hypogonadism
ovaries, female reproductive and breast
Progesterone
Hyperactive Disease and Hypoactive Disease
Gland, target cell
Prepares uterus for pregnacy, menstrual cycle
Adrenogenital Syndrome, Early (Precocious) Puberty and Miscarriages
ovaries, uterus and breast
Testosterone
Hyperactive Disease and Hypoactive Disease
Gland, target cell
Male Rep. dev. and secondary sexual characteristics; sperm production
Adrenogenital Syndrome, Early (Precocious) Puberty and Hypogonadism
testes, male reproductive
Insulin
Hyperactive Disease and Hypoactive Disease
Gland, target cell
Decreased blood sugar (glycogenesis)
Insulinoma and Type I Diabetes Mellitus (Auto-immune)
pancreas, liver and skeletal muscle and adipose tissue
Glucagon
Gland, target cell
Increase blood sugar (glycogenolysis)
liver
Melatonin
Hypoactive Disease
Gland, target cell
Sleep; circadian rhythm
Sleep disorders
pineal, hypothalamus
Thymus
Gland, target cell
T-cell maturation; self-tolerance
thymus, t-lymphocytes
