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Hormones released from hypothalamus

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TRH
CRH
GHRH
GnRH
SRIF/Somatostatin
PIF/Dopamine
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Hormones released from anterior pituitary/adenohypophysis (and the types of cells that secrete them)

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FLAT PIG
FSH - gonatotrophs
LH - gonadotrophs
ACTH - corticotrophs
TSH - thyrotrophs
Prolactin - lactotrophs/mammotrophs
MSH
Growth hormone - somatotrophs
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Hormones released from posterior pituitary/neurohypophysis

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ADH (from SON)

Oxytocin (from PVN)

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Hormones released from thyroid

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T3
T4
Calcitonin

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Hormones released from parathyroid

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PTH

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Hormones released from pancreas

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Insulin (beta cells)
Glucagon (alpha cells)
Somatostatin (delta cells)
Pancreatic polypeptide (F cells)

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Hormones released from adrenal medulla

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Norepinephrine

Epinephrine

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Hormones released from kidney

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Renin

1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol

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Hormones released from adrenal cortex

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Cortisol
Aldosterone
Adrenal androgens

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Hormones released from testes

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Testosterone

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Hormones released from ovaries

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Estradiol

Progesterone

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Hormones released from corpus luteum

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Estradiol

Progesterone

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Hormones released from placenta

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hCG
Estriol
Progesterone
hPL

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Steroid hormones

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CEE ADAPT
Cortisol
Aldosterone
Adrenal androgens
Estradiol
Estriol
Progesterone
Testosterone
1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
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Amine hormones

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DENT T
Dopamine
Norepinephrine
Epinephrine
T3
T4
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TRH action

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Stimulates secretion of TSH and prolactin

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CRH action

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Stimulates secretion of ACTH and MSH

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GnRH action

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Stimulates secretion of LH and FSH

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Somatostatin action

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Inhibits secretion of growth hormone

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Dopamine action

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Inhibits secretion of prolactin

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GHRH action

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Stimulates secretion of growth hormone

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TSH action

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Stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones

Thyroid gland growth

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FSH action

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Stimulates sperm maturation in Sertoli cells of testes

Stimulates follicular development and estrogen synthesis in ovaries

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LH action

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Stimulates testosterone synthesis in Leydig cells of testes

Stimulates ovulation, formation of corpus luteum, estrogen and progesterone synthesis in ovaries

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Growth hormone action
Stimulates protein synthesis and overall growth | Stimulates somatomedin C/IGF-1 secretion by liver
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Prolactin action
Stimulates milk production and secretion in breast | Inhibits GnRH release
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ACTH action
Stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenal cortical hormones (cortisol, androgens, and aldosterone)
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MSH action
Stimulates melanin synthesis
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Oxytocin
Stimulates milk ejection from beasts and uterine contractions
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ADH action
Stimulates water reabsorption in principal cells and collecting ducts and constriction of arterioles
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T3 and T4 actions
Stimulates skeletal growth; oxygen consumption; heat production; protein, fat, and carbohydrate utilization; perinatal maturation of the CNS
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Calcitonin action
Decreases serum [Ca2+]
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PTH action
Increases serum [Ca2+]
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Cortisol action
Stimulates gluconeogenesis; inhibits inflammatory response; suppresses immune response; enhances vascular responsiveness to catecholamines
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Aldosterone action
Increases renal Na+ reabsorption | Increases K+ and H+ secretion
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Testosterone action
Stimulates spermatogenesis; stimulates male secondary sex characteristics
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Estradiol action
Stimulates growth and development of female reproduction system, follicular phase of menstrual cycle, development of breasts, prolactin secretion, maintains pregnancy
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Progesterone action
Stimulates luteal phase of menstrual cycle; maintains pregnancy
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hCG action
Stimulates estrogen and progesterone synthesis in corpus luteum of early pregnancy
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hPL action
Growth-like and prolactin-like actions during pregnancy
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Insulin action
Decreases blood [glucose]
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Glucagon actions
Increases blood [glucose]
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Renin action
Catalyzes conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I
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1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol action
Increases intestinal absorption of Ca2+; bone mineralization
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Pancreatic polypeptide action
Inhibit somatostatin secretion

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