Endocrine system Flashcards by Brandi Weller

GnRH

gonadotropin releasing hormone

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CRH

corticotropin releasing hormone

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GHRH

growth hormone releasing hormone

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GHIH

growth hormone inhibiting hormone

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PRH

prolactin releasing hormone

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PIH

prolactin inhibiting hormone

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TRH

thyrotropin releasing hormone

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ADH

antidiuretic hormone

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ACTH

adrenocoricotropic hormone

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luteinizing hormone

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ICSH

interstitial cell stimulating hormone

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FSH

follicle stimulating hormone

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growth hormone

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TSH

thyroid stimulating hormone

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MSH

melanocyte stimulating hormone

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PTH

parathyroid hormone

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Pineal gland

hormone: melatonin
target tissue: hypothalamus, gonads
function: biorhythm regulation

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Hypothalamus

hormone: CRH

target tissue: adenohypophysis

function: stimulates ACTH production and release

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Hypothalamus

hormone: GnRH

target tissue: adenohyphphysis

function: stimulates FSH/LH production and release

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Hypothalamus

hormone: GHRH

target tissue: adenohypophysis

function: stimulates GH production and release

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Hypothalamus

hormone: GHIH

target tissue: adenohypophysis

function: inhibits GH production and release

Hypothalamus

hormone: PRH

target tissue: adenohypophysis

function: stimulates prolactin production and release

Hypothalamus

hormone: PIH

target tissue: adenohypophysis

function: inhibits prolactin production and release

Hypothalamus

hormone: TRH

target tissue: adenohypophysis

function: stimulates TSH production and release

Hypothalamus | hormone: oxytocin

target tissue: mammary glands | function: milk let down and uterine contractions

Hypothalamus | hormone: ADH

target tissue: kidneys | function: water retention

``` Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) hormone: ACTH ```

target tissue: adrenal cortex | function: stimulates glucocorticoid production and release

``` Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) hormone: LH ```

target tissue: ovaries function: stimulates progesterone production and release same as ICSH in males

``` Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) hormone: ICSH ```

target tissue: leydig cells of testes function: stimulates testosterone production and release same as LH in females

``` Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) hormone: FSH ```

target tissue: ovaries and testes | function: stimulates gamete production

``` Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) hormone: GH ```

target tissue: musculoskeletal system | function: tissue growth

``` Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) hormone: prolactin ```

target tissue: mammary glands | function: milk production

``` Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) hormone: TSH ```

target tissue: thyroid gland | function: increased production of T3 and T4

``` Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) hormone: MSH ```

target tissue: melanocytes of skin | function: increased melanin production

``` Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis) hormone: stores oxytocin ```

target tissue: mammary glands and uterus | function: milk let down and uterine contractions

``` Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis) hormone: stores ADH ```

target tissue: kidneys | function: water retention

Thyroid | hormone: T3 and T4

target tissue: most cells | function: increased metabolism

Thyroid | hormone: calcitonin

target tissue: bone | function: decreased osteoclast activity (reduces circulating Ca+2)

isthmus

connects left and right thyroid glands

Parathyroid | hormone: PTH

target tissue: bone, kidneys, small intestine | function: increased osteoclast activity (increases circulating Ca+2)

Adrenal cortex | hormone: mineralcorticoids

target tissue: kidneys | function: increased Na+ retention and K+ and H+ excretion

Adrenal cortex | hormone: glucocorticoids (stress hormones)

target tissue: most tissues | function: increased proteolysis, lipolysis, gluconeogenesis

Adrenal cortex | hormone: androgens

target tissue: most tissues | function: secondary sex characteristics

Adrenal medulla | hormone: epinephrine

target tissue: cardiovascular, liver, and adipose function: increased glucose/fatty acids in blood function: increased CO (cardiac output)

Pancreas islets | hormone: glucagon and insulin

target tissue: liver, skeletal muscle, and adipose | function: regulation of blood glucose levels

Testes | hormone: testosterone

target tissue: most cells | function: spermatogenesis and secondary sex characteristics

Testes | hormone: inhibin

target tissue: adenohypophysis | function: inhibits FSH

Ovaries | hormone: estrogen

target tissue: most cells function: secondary sex characteristics function: genital development and menstrual cycle

Ovaries | hormone: progesterone

target tissue: most cells function: secondary sex characteristics function: genital development and menstrual cycle

Ovaries | hormone: inhibin

target tissue: adenohypophysis | function: inhibits FSH

Ovaries | hormone: relaxin

target tissue: connective tissue | function; increased flexibility of pubic symphysis