Endocrine System Flashcards
(31 cards)
thyroid releasing hormone
hypothalamus, increases thyroid stimulating hormones
gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)
Hypothalamus, increases LH and FSH
corticoptropin releasing hormone (CRF)
hypothalamus, increases adrenocorticotropic hormone
growth hormone releasing horomone
hypothalamus, increases growth hormone
thyroid-stimulating hormone
anterior pituitary, increases thyroid hormones
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
anterior pituitary, increases corticosteroids
luteinizing hormone (LH)
anterior pituitary, increases estrogen and testosterone
follicle-stimulating hormone
anterior pituitary, promotes follicle development and spermatogenesis
prolactin
anterior pituitary, stimulates milk production
growth hormone (GH)
anterior pituitary, stimulates glucose production
oxytocin
posterior pituitary, stimulates smooth muscle contraction in labor and milk release
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
posterior pituitary, increases water reabsorption in the collecting duct
vasopressin
posterior pituitary, increases water reabsorption in the collecting duct
melatonin
pineal gland, circadian rhythms
insulin
pancreas (beta cells), decreases glucose
glucagon
pancreas (alpha cells), increases glucose
somatostatin
pancreas (delta cells), inhibits digestion
erythropoietin
kidneys, increases red blood cell production in the bone marrow
renin
kidneys, controls blood pressure (stimulates angiotensin), maintains Na+/K+ levels
angiotensin
kidneys, constricts blood vessels to increase blood pressure
cortisol
adrenal cortex, stress- increases glucose, decreases inflammation
aldosterone
adrenal cortex, increases Na+ reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule, increases fluid level
T3, T4
thyroid, increases basal metabolic rate
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
thyroid, increases Ca2+
