Glands, Main hormones, Main Target(s) and Function Flashcards
(27 cards)
Hormones released by the anterior pituitary? (6)
what type of hormones are these?
ACTH TSH FSH LH Prolactin GH
Protein/ peptide
Hormone released by intermediate pituitary?
Type of hormone?
Melanotrophin-stimulating hormone (MSH)
Protein/ Peptide
Hormones released by posterior pituitary?(2)
Type of hormone?
ADH
Oxytocin
Protein/ peptide
Hormone released by pineal gland?
Type of hormone?
Melatonin
Modified amino acid
Hormones released by thyroid gland? (2)
Type of hormone?
Thyroxine (T4)
Tri-iodothyronine (T3)
Calcitonin
Modified amino acid
Hormone released by parathyroid gland?
Type of hormone?
PTH
Protein/ peptide
Endocrine hormones released by pancreas?
Type of hormones?
Insulin
Glucagon
Protein/ peptide
Hormones released by adrenal cortex?
Type of hormones?
Glucocorticoids (including cortisol)
Aldoesterone
Steroids
Hormones released by adrenal medulla?
Type of hormones?
Adrenaline (epinephrine)
Noradrenaline (norepinephrine)
Modified Amino Acids
Hormones released by gonads? (3)
Type of hormones?
Testosterone
Oestradiol
Progesterone
Steroids
Hormones released by placenta? (3)
Type of hormones?
Human Chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG)
Oestradiol
Progesterone
Protein/ peptide, steroids
Where does ACTH act?
Adrenal cortex (metabolism)
Where does GH act?
Liver, muscles, bone (growth)
Where does FSH and LH act?
Gonads (reproduction)
Where does MSH act?
Melanocytes (homeostasis)
Where does ADH act?
kidney (homeostasis)
Where does oxytocin act?
Mammary glands and Uterus (reproduction)
Where does melatonin act?
Hypothalamus (homeostasis)
Where does T3 and T4 act?
Most tissues (growth and metabolism)
Where does calcitonin and PTH act?
Bone, gut (homeostasis)
Where does insulin and glucagon act?
Liver, muscle, adipose tissue (growth, metabolism, homeostasis)
Where does glucocorticoids act?
Multiple (growth and metabolism)
Where does aldosterone act?
Kidney (homeostasis)
Where does adrenaline and noradrenaline act?
Multiple (homeostasis and metabolism)
