Endocrine- Hormones

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Thyrotropin-releasing hormone

Back 1

(TRH)
Hypothalamus
Peptide
Phospholipase C (IP3/Ca++)
Stim secretion of TSH & Prolactin

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Corticotropin-releasing hormone

Back 2

(CRH)
Hypothalamus
Peptide
Adenylyl Cyclase (cAMP)
Stim Secretion of ACTH

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Back 3

(GnRH)
Hypothalamus
Peptide
Phospholipase C (IP3/Ca++)
Stim secretion LH & FSH

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Somatostatin or Somatotropin release-inhibiting hormone

Back 4

(SRIF)
Hypothalamus
Peptide
Inhibits secretion of GH

Front 5

Dopamine or Prolactin-inhibiting factor

Back 5

(PIF)
Amine
Hypothalamus
Inhibits secretion of prolactin

Front 6

Growth-hormone-releasing hormone

Back 6

(GHRH)
Peptide
Phospholipase C (IP3/Ca++)
Hypothalamus
Stim secretion of GH

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Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

Back 7

(TSH)
Peptide
Ant. Pit.
Adenylyl Cyclase (cAMP)
Stim synthesis & secretion of thyroid hormones

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Follicle-stimulating hormone

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(FSH)
Peptide
Ant. Pit.
Adenylyl Cyclase (cAMP)
1. Stimulates sperme maturation in the sertoli cells of the testes
2. Stimulates follicular development & estrogen synth in ovaries

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Luteninizing hormone

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(LH)
Peptide
Ant. Pit.
Adenylyl Cyclase (cAMP)
1. Stimulates testosterone synth in the leydig cells of the testes
2. Stimulates ovulation, formation of the corpus luteum, estrogen & progesterone synth in the ovaries

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Growth Hormone

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(HGH)
Peptide
Ant. Pit.
Stim protein synth &overal growth

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Prolactin

Back 11

peptide
Ant. Pit.
Stimulates milk production & secretion in breast

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Adrenocorticotropic homone

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(ACTH)
Peptide
Ant. Pit.
Adenylyl Cyclase (cAMP)
Stim synth & secretion of adrenal cortical hormones (cortisol, androgens, & aldosterone)

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Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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(MSH)
Peptide
Adenylyl Cyclase (cAMP)
Ant. Pit.
Stimulates melanin synthesis (? humans)

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Oxytocin

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Peptide
Post. Pit.
Phospholipase C (IP3/Ca++)
Stim milk ejection from the breasts & uterine contractions

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Vasopressin or Antidiuretic hormone

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(ADH)
Peptide
Post. Pit.
V1 Receptor: Phospholipase C (IP3/Ca++)
V2 Receptor: Adenylyl Cyclase (cAMP)
Stimulates H2O absorption in principal cells of collecting ducts & constriction of arterioles

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Triiodothyronine (T3) & L-thyroxine (T4)

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Amine
Thyroid
Stimulates skeletal grouth; oxygen consumption; heat production; protein, fat, and carbohydrate utilization; perinatal maturation of the CNS

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Calcitonin

Back 17

Peptide
Adenylyl Cyclase (cAMP)
Thyroid
Decreases serum Ca++

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Parathyroid hormone

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(PTH)
parathyroid
peptide
Adenylyl Cyclase (cAMP)
increases serum Ca++

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Cortisol (glucocorticoid)

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Steroid
Adrenal Cortex
Stim gluconeogenesis; inhibits inflammatory response; suppresses immune response; enhances vascular responsiveness to catecholamines

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Aldosterone (mineralcorticoid)

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Steroid
Adrenal Cortex
Increases renal NA reabsorption, K secretion, and H secretion

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Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) & Androstenedione (adrenal androgens)

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Steroid
Adrenal Cortex
Stimulates spermatogenesis; stimulates male secondary sen characteristics

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Testosterone

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Steroid
Testes
Stimulates spermatogenesis; stimulates male secondary sen characteristics

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Estradiol

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Steroid
Ovaries (lesser degree corpus luteum)
Stim growth & development of female reproductive system, follicular phase of menstrual cycle, development of breasts, prolactin secretion, maintains pregnancy

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Progesterone

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Steroid
Ovaries (lesser degree corpus luteum)
Stim luteal phase of menstrual cycle, maintains pregnancy

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Human Chorionic gonadotropin

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(HCG)
Peptide
Adenylyl Cyclase (cAMP)
Placenta
stim estrogen & progesterone synth in corpus luteum of early pregnancy

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Human placental lactogen (HPL) or Human chorionic somatomammotropin

Back 26

Peptide
has GH-like and prolactin-like actions during pregnancy

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Insulin

Back 27

peptide
Tyrosine Kinase Mech.
pancreas
Beta cells
decreases blood [glucose]

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Glucagon

Back 28

peptide
Adenylyl Cyclase (cAMP)
pancreas
alpha cells
increases blood [glucose]

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Renin

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Kidney
Peptide
catalyzes conversion of angiotensinogen to ang I

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1, 25- Dihydroxycholecalciferol

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Steroid
Kidney
Increases intestinal adbsorption of Ca++, Bone mineralization

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Norepinephrine, epiepherine

Back 31

amine
adrenal medulla
actions of the sympathetic nervous system.