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Endocrine System & Metabolism : Gland & Hormone Flashcards

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Anterior Lobe of Pituitary

GH (growth hormone)

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TT: most tissues in the body
PA: stimulates growth by promoting protein synthesis

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Hypothalamus

Releasing & inhibiting hormones

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TT: anterior lobe of pituitary glad
PA: stimulates / inhibits secretion of specific hormones

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Anterior Lobe of Pituitary

TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone)

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TT: thyroid gland
PA: increases secretion of thyroid hormone: increases the size of the thyroid gland

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Anterior Lobe of Pituitary

ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)

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TT: adrenal cortex
PA: increases secretion of adrenocortical hormones, especially glucocorticoids such as cortisol

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Anterior Lobe of Pituitary

FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone)

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TT: ovarian follicles in females; seminiferous tubules of testes in men
PA: follicle menstruation & estrogen secretion in females; spermatogenesis in men

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Anterior Lobe of Pituitary
LH (luteinizing hormone)
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone in men)

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TT: ovary in women; testis in men
PA: ovulation; progesterone production in women; testosterone production in men

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Anterior Lobe of Pituitary

Prolactin

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TT: mammary gland
PA: stimulates milk production

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Posterior Lobe of Pituitary

ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

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TT: kidneys
PA: increases water reabsorption (decreases water lost in urine)

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Posterior Lobe of Pituitary

Oxytocin

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TT: uterus: mammary gland
PA: increases uterine contractions; stimulates ejection of milk from mammary gland

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Thyroid Gland

Thyroxine (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3)

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TT: most body cells
PA: increases metabolic rate: essential for normal growth & development

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Thyroid Gland

Calcitonin

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TT: primarily bone
PA: decreases blood calcium by inhibiting bone breakdown & release of calcium; antagonistic to parathyroid hormone

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Parathyroid Gland

PTH (parathyroid hormone / parathormone)

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TT: bone, kidneys, digestive tract
PA: increases blood calcium by stimulating bone breakdown & release of calcium; increases calcium absorption in the digestive tract; decreases calcium lost in urine

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Adrenal Cortex

Aldosterone (mineralocorticoids)

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TT: kidneys
PA: increases sodium reabsorption & potassium excretion in kidney tubules; secondarily increases water retention

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Adrenal Cortex

Cortisol (glucocorticoids)

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TT: most body tissues
PA: increases blood glucose levels, inhibits inflammation & immune response

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Adrenal Cortex

Androgens & Estrogens

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TT: most body tissues
PA: secreted in small amounts to that effect is generally masked by the hormones from the ovaries & testes

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Adrenal Medulla

Epinephrine / Norepinephrine

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TT: heart, blood vessels, liver, adipose
PA: helps cope w/ stress; increases heart rate & blood pressure; increases blood flow to skeletal muscles; increases blood glucose levels

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Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans)

Glucagon

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TT: liver
PA: increases breakdown of glycogen to increase blood glucose levels

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Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans)

Insulin

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TT: general, but esp. liver, skeletal muscles, adipose
PA: decreases blood glucose levels by facilitating uptake & utilization of glucose by cells; stimulates glucose storage as glycogen & production of adipose

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Testes

Testosterone

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TT: most body cells
PA: maturation & maintenance of male reproductive organs & secondary sex characteristics

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Ovaries

Estrogens

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TT: most body cells
PA: maturation & maintenance of female reproductive organs & secondary sex characteristics; menstrual cycle

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Ovaries

Progesterone

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TT: uterine & breast
PA: prepares uterus for pregnancy, stimulates development of mammary gland, menstrual cycle

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Pineal Gland

Melatonin

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TT: hypothalamus
PA: inhibits gonadotropin-releasing hormone, which consequently inhibits reproductive functions; regulates daily rhythms such as sleep & wakefulness

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Thymus

Thymosin

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TT: tissues involved in immune response
PA: immune system development & function

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