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23 Cards in this Set
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Hypothalamus
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the hypothalamus releases inhibiting hormones such as corticotropin releasing hormone
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somatostatin
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somatostatin inhibits growth hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone, and is released from the hypothalamus.
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Growth hormone
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growth hormone stimulates growth of bone and muscle promotes protein synthesis and fat metabolism, decreases carbohydrate metabolism.
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ACTH
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stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenal cortical hormones. Secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.
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TSH
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stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormone. Secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.
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FSH
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women-stimulates growth of ovarian follicle, ovulation. Men-stimulates sperm production. Secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.
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LH
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women-stimulates development of corpus luteum, as well as production of estrogen and progesterone. Men-stimulates secretion of testosterone, development of interstitial tissue of testes. Secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.
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Prolactin
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prepares female breast for breast-feeding. Secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.
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ADH
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increases water reabsorption by the kidneys. Released by posterior pituitary gland.
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Oxytocin
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stimulates contraction of pregnant uterus, milk ejection from the breasts after childbirth. Released by posterior pituitary gland.
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Epinephrine and norepinephrine
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serve as neuro transmitters for the sympathetic nervous system, and are released from the adrenal medulla.
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T3 & T4
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increase the metabolic rate, increase protein and bone turnover, and are necessary for fetal and infant growth and development. These are released from the thyroid.
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Calcitonin
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lowers blood calcium and phosphate levels. Calcitonin is released from thyroid C cells.
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PTH
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regulates serum calcium, and is released from the parathyroid gland
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insulin
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lowers blood glucose by facilitating glucose transport across cell membranes of muscle, liver, and adipose tissue. Released from the beta cells in pancreas
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glucagon
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increases blood glucose by stimulating glycogenolysis . Released from the alpha cells in the pancreas.
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Somatostatin
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delayed intestinal absorption of glucose
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vitamin D
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stimulates calcium absorption from the intestine. Secreted by the kidneys
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Renin
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activates Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, and is secreted by the kidneys
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erythropoietin
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increases red blood cell production, secreted by the kidneys.
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Estrogen
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estrogen affects the development of female sex organs and secondary sex characteristics, and is secreted by the ovaries.
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Progesterone
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progesterone influences menstrual cycles, stimulates growth of uterine wall, and maintains pregnancy. Secreted by the ovaries.
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Androgen/testosterone
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affect development of the male sex organ and secondary sex characteristics, also aids in sperm production
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