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Hormones Flashcards

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotrophin
Anterior Pituitary
Stimulates adrenal cortex

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hGH

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Human Growth Hormone
Anterior Pituitary
Growth of nearly all cells

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FSH

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Anterior Pituitary
Growth of follicles in female
Sperm production in male

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LH

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Lutenizing Hormone
Anterior Pituitary
Causes ovulation, stimulates estrogen and testosterone secretion

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TSH

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Anterior Pituitary
Stimulates release of T3 and T4 in the thyroid

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Prolactin

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Anterior Pituitary

Promotes milk production

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Oxytocin

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Posterior Pituitary

Milk ejection and uterine contraction

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ADH

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Antidiuertic Hormone
Posterior Pituitary
Water absorption by kidney, increase blood pressure
Also called Vasopressin

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Acetylcholine

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Parasympathetic nervous system action

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Aldosterone

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Adrenal Cortex

Reduces Na excretion; increases K excretion; raises blood pressure

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Cortisol

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Adrenal Cortex

Increase blood levels of carbohydrates, fat, proteins. Stress response

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Epinephrine

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Adrenal Medulla

Sympathetic NS actions

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Norepinephrine

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Adrenal Medulla

Stimulates sympathetic NS actions

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T3, T4

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Thyroid

Increase basal metabolic rate

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Calcitonin

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Thyroid

Lower blood calcium levels

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PH

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Parathyroid Hormone
Parathyroid
Raise blood calcium levels

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Insulin

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Pancreas

Promote entry of glucose into cells, lower blood glucose level

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Glucagon

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Pancreas

Increase gluconeogenesis, increase blood glucose levels

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Estrogens

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Ovaries, Placenta

Growth of female sex organs, causes LH surge

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Progesterone

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Ovaries, Placenta

Prepares and maintains uterus for pregnancy

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Testosterone

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Testes

Make sex characteristics, closing of epiphyseal plates

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HCG

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Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin
Placenta
Stimulate corpus luteum to grow and release estrogen and progesterone

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