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regulates anterior pituitary hormones

hypothalamic releasing and inhibiting hormone

what is hGh and what gland does it come from?

stimulates growth




anterior pituitary

what is TSH and where does it come from?

thyroid stimulating hormone stimulates thyroid gland




anterior pituitary

what is ACTH and where does it come from?

adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids




anterior pituitary

what is FSH and where does it come from?

follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates production of egg and sperm




anterior pituitary

what is LH and where does it come from?

luteinizing hormone stimulates sex hormone production




anterior pituitary

what is PRL and where does it come from?

prolactin stimulates milk production from mammary glands




anterior pituitary

what is ADH and where does it come from?

antidiuretic hormone promotes water retention by kidneys




posterior pituitary

what is oxytocin and where does it come from?

stimulates contractions and releases milk from mammary glands




posterior pituitary

what is thyroxine and where does it come from?

increases metabolic rate and regulates growth development




thyroid

what is calcitonin and where does it come from?

targets bones and kidneys


lowers blood calcium in bones


reabsorption of calcium by kidneys




thyroid

what is PTH and where does it come from?

parathyroid hormone raises blood calcium levels


bone cells release calcium


kidneys reabsorb calcium




parathyroid



what is a glucocorticoid and where does it come from?

cortisol raises blood glucose


breaks down proteins




adrenal cortex

what is a mineralocorticoid and where does it come from?

aldosterone promotes reabsorption of sodium and water by kidneys




adrenal cortex

what is epinephrine and norepinephrine and where do they come from?

fight or flight


raise blood glucose




adrenal medulla



what is insulin and where does it come from?

lowers blood glucose


converts glucose to glycogen




pancreas

what is glucagon and where does it come from?

raises blood glucose




pancreas

what is estrogen and where does it come from?

promotes female sexual characteristics


stimulates uterine lining growth




ovaries

what is progesterone and where does it come from?

promotes uterine lining growth


prevents muscle contractions




ovaries

what is testosterone and where does it come from?

sperm formation


male sexual characteristics




testes

what is Type I diabetes mellitus?

degeneration of beta cells in islets of Langerhans




treated by insulin injections

what is Type II diabetes mellitus?

decreased insulin production




insulin cells do not disappear - become less effective

what is gestational diabetes?

temporary




occurs in 2-4% of pregnancies




increases risk of Type II in mother and child

hyperthyroidism symptoms?

high metabolic rate


thin


lots of energy


feel warm

hypothyroidism symptoms?

low metabolic rate


overweight


tired


feel cold

what is a positive feedback system?

small effect amplifies until desired effect is accomplished by body




ex) parturition (birth)

what is an endocrine gland?

secrete hormones into blood

what is an exocrine gland?

secrete chemicals into ducts leading out of body




ex) sweat glands, salivary glands, tear ducts

what is a tropic hormone?

affect other glands and cause secretion of hormones

what is a non-tropic hormone?

they effect specific cells or tissues