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Endorphins
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Inhibits the perception of pain in the brain
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Difference between autocrine, paracrine, Endocrine
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Autocrine: Same cell stimulates same cell
Ex: T cells stimulate other T-Cells Paracrine: Two cells signaling close to each other Ex: Hypothalamus and pituitary. Endocrine: Cell signaling at a distance |
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Which 7 hormones come from the anterior pituitary?
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FSH
LH ACTH TSH Prolactin Endorphins GH Mnemonic: Flat PEG Flat - Tropic Hormones meaning hormones bind to receptors on organs but release effector hormones. PEG - Direct Hormones meaning hormones bind directly to organs and have a direct effect. |
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Which portal system does the hypothalamus use to secrete compounds to the anterior pituitary? How is this different from the interaction of the hypothalamus with the posterior pituitary?
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Hypophyseal portal system
Hypo-Posterior pituitary interaction is through axons, not this portal system. |
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Identify the hormones released by the hypothalamus for the following anterior pituitary hormones listed
FSH/LH Growth Hormone Prolactin Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
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Prolactin is only released when PIF (Prolactin INHIBITORY FACTOR aka dopamine) is no longer secreted because it is inhibitory. |
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Which 2 hormones are released by the posterior pituitary?
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oxytocin
ADH |
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Menomics:
Calcitonin "tones down" Ca |
