Endocrine Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Endocrine
A
Substance produced in one part of the body that effects a separate part
2
Q
Paracrine
A
Effects cells locally
3
Q
Autocrine
A
Effects the same cell
4
Q
____ hormones may have _____ effects on different tissues/organs
A
Same
Different
Ie Calcitonin increases bone deposits and decreases absorption in intestine
5
Q
Peptides/proteins
A
Stored
Insulin, growth hormone
6
Q
Amines
A
Stored
Derived from ammonia Histamine Epinephrine Dopamine Serotonin
7
Q
Steroids
A
Made on Demand
Based on cholesterol backbone
Testosterone
Estrogen
Cortisol
8
Q
Eicosanoid
A
Based on fatty acids
Prostaglandin
