List of Hormones Flashcards
(27 cards)
Stimulates secretion of TSH and prolactin
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
Stimulates secretion of ACTH
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
Stimulates secretion of LH and FSH
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
Stimulates secretion of growth hormone
Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
Inhibits secretion of growth hormone
Somatotropin release-inhibiting hormone (somatostatin)
Stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Stimulates growth of ovarian follicles and estrogen secretion
Promotes sperm maturation (testes)
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Stimulates ovulation, formation of corpus luteum and synthesis of estrogen and progesterone
Stimulates synthesis and secretion of testosterone (testes)
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Stimulates protein synthesis and overall growth
Growth hormone
Stimulates milk production and breast devt
Prolactin
Stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenal cortical hormones
ACTH
Stimulates melanin synthesis
MSH
Milk ejection; uterine contraction
oxytocin
Stimulates water reabsorption by renal collecting ducts and contraction by arterioles
ADH (vasopressin)
Skeletal growth; increase O2 consumption; heat production; increase protein fat and carbohydrate use; maturation of nervous system
T3
T4
Stimulates gluconeogenesis; anti-inflammatory; immunosuppression
glucocorticoids (cortisol)
Growth and devt of female reproductive organs; follicular phase of menstrual cycle
estradiol
Luteal phase of menstrual cycle
progesterone
Spermatogenesis; male secondary sex characteristics
testosterone
Increase serum calcium and decrease serum phosphate
parathyroid hormone
Decrease serum calcium
calcitonin
Increase renal reabsorption, increase renal K secretion and renal H secretion
aldosterone
Increase intestinal calcium absorption and increase bone mineralization
1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol
Decrease blood glucose, amino acid and fatty acid
insulin
