Hormone Functions Flashcards by Andrew Kovalenko

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Melatonin

A

sleep and rhythms

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Releasing Hormones

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Promote/inhibit release of pituitary hormones

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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Stimulates thyroid

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Luteinizing hormone

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Promotes production of progesterone and testosterone

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ACTH

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Adrenal gland secretion

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Prolactin

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Increases milk production

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β-Endorphin

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reduces pain

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Oxytocin

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Milk release, uterine contractions, parental behavior

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Vasopressin

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Constricts blood vessels

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Thyroxine

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Increases metabolic rate, growth, maturation

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Parathyroid hormone

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Increases blood calcium and decreases potassium

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Thymosin and others

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Support immune responses

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Aldosterone

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Salt conservation by kidneys

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Cortisol/Corticosterone

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Stimulate metabolism of proteins and fats

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Epinephrine/Norepinephrine

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Similar to effects of Sympathetic Nervous System

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Insulin

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Increases entry of glucose to cells; increase fat

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Glucagon

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Conversion of stored fats to blood glucose

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Estrogens

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Promote female sexual characteristics

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Progesterone

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Maintains pregnancy

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Androgens

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Sperm production, male sexual characteristics