Hormone Categories Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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Amino Acid Derivatives
A
Tyrosine-derived
* Catecholamines (Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Dopamine)
* Thyroid hormones (Triiodothyronine (T3), Thyroxine (T4))
Tryptophan-derived
* Melatonin
* Serotonin
2
Q
Small Polypeptide Hormones
A
- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
- Oxytocin
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
- Growth hormone (GH)
- Insulin
- Glucagon
- Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
- Calcitonin
- Atrial natriuretic factor (ANP)
- Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
- Leptin
- All digestive tract hormones (Gastrin, Secretin, Cholecystokinin (CCK))
3
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Glycoprotein Hormones
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- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Luteinizing hormone (LH)
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
- Erythropoietin
- Inhibin (Reproductive)
4
Q
Eicosanoid Hormones
A
- Leukotrienes
- Prostaglandins
- Thromboxanes
- Prostacyclins
5
Q
Steroid Hormones
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- Androgens (Testosterone)
- Estrogens
- Progestins
- Mineralocorticoids (Aldosterone)
- Glucocorticoids (Cortisol)
- Calcitriol
