HORMONES & THEIR DESCRIPTIONS 2 Flashcards
1
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peptide hormone for milk ejection and uterine contraction
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Oxytocin
2
Q
tryptophan-derived and induces sleep
A
Melatonin
3
Q
source of urinary 5’-hydroxyindole acetic acid
A
Serotonin
4
Q
hyperglycemic glycogenolytic factor from the pancreas
A
Glucagon
5
Q
derived from mammotrophs
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PRL
6
Q
another name is somatotropin
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GH
7
Q
responsible for the maturation of ovarian follicles
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FSH
8
Q
stimulates the release of thyroid hormones
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TSH
9
Q
major hormone derived from proopiomelanocortin gene
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ACTH
10
Q
principal hormone in the maintenance of corpus luteum
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LH
11
Q
cardiac peptide that decreases blood sodium levels
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ANF
