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27 Cards in this Set
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Gland- Hypothalamus
Thyrotropin- releasing hormone (TRH) |
Target cell- Anterior pituitary gland
Action - Release of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) |
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Gland - Hypothalamus
Corticotropin - releasing hormone (CRH) |
Target cell- Anterior pituitary gland
Action - Release of ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) |
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Gland - Hypothalamus
Gonadotropin - releasing hormone (GnRH) |
Target cell- Anterior pituitary
gland Action- Release of FSH & LH (gonadotropins) |
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Gland - Hypothalamus
Prolactin - releasing hormone (PRH) |
Target cell- Anterior pituitary gland
Action- Stimulates release of prolactin (PRL) |
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Gland - Hypothalamus
Prolactin - inhibiting hormone (PIH) |
Target cell - Anterior pituitary gland
Action - Inhibits release of PIH (prolactin) |
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Gland - Pituitary (posterior lobe)
Hormone- Oxytocin |
Target cell- Uterus & breasts
Action- Stimulates uterine ctx, stimulates milk ejection |
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Gland - Pituitary (posterior lobe)
Hormone- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) |
Target cell - Renal tubes
Action- Resorption of water to reduce urine output |
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Gland- Thyroid
Hormone- Thyroid Hormone (TH), T3, T4 |
Target cell- All Cells
Action- increase cellular metabolism (oxygen consumption & heat production) |
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Gland- Thyroid
Hormone- Calitonin |
Target cells - bone, kidney, GI tract
Action- Decrease blood calcium levels |
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Gland- Parathyroid
Hormone- Parathyroid Hormone Parathormone (PTH) |
Target cells- bone, kidney, GI tract
Action - Increase blood calcium levels |
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Gland- Pituitary (anterior lobe)
Hormone- Growth Hormone (GH) |
Target cell- All body cells (few exceptions)
Action- Stimulates bone & muscle growth |
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Gland- Pituitary (anterior lobe)
Hormone- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) |
Target cell- Thyroid gland
Action- Development & activity of thyroid |
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Gland- Pituitary (anterior lobe)
Hormone- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) |
Target cell- Adrenal Cortex
Action- Release of Glucocorticoids by adrenal gland |
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Gland- Pituitary (anterior lobe)
Hormone- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) |
Target cell- Reproductive organs
Action- Gamete formation |
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Gland- Pituitary (anterior lobe)
Hormone- Luteinizing Hormone (LH) |
Target cell- Reproductive organs
Action-Production of gonadal hormones |
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Gland- Pituitary (anterior lobe)
Hormone- Prolactin (PRL) |
Target cell- Mammary tissue
Action- Stimulates milk production |
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Gland- Adrenal Cortex
Hormone- Mineralocorticoids (mainly Aldosterone) |
Target cell- Renal tubule cells
Action- Increase blood sodium levels(indirectly controls chloride,potassium, water) |
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Gland- Adrenal Cortex
Hormone-Glucococorticoids (primarily Cortosol) |
Target cells - Most body cells
Action-Resist stressors by increasing blood glucose,fatty acid & amino acid levels & blood pressure. High levels depress the immune system & inflammatory response. |
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Gland- Adrenal Cortex
Hormone- Gonadocorticoids (mainly Androgens) |
Target cells - Most body cells
Action-Enhance masculine characteristics-may be involved in sex drive. |
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Gland- Adrenal Madulla
Hormones- Catecholamines (Epinephrine & Norepinephrine) |
Target cells- Most body cells
Action- Sustains sympathetic responses to stress |
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Gland- Pancreas
Hormone- Glucogon |
Target cell- Liver
Action-Increase blood glucose by stimulating liver cells to release glucose. |
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Gland- Pancreas
Hormone- Insulin |
Target cell- Most body cells
Action- Decrease blood glucose by increasing cellular uptake of glucose. |
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Gland- Gonads (ovaries)
Hormone- Estrogen |
Target cell - Female reproductive organs & breasts
Action-Stimulate maturation & development of female repro system & secondary sex characteristics. |
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Gland- Gonads (ovaries)
Hormone- Progesterone |
Target cell- Female reproductive organs
Action-Works with estrogen to establish menstrual cycle. |
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Gland-Gonads (testes)
Hormone- Testosterone |
Target cells- Male reproductive organs
Action-Promotes maturation of male reproductive organs, development of secondary sex characteristics & production of sperm. |
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Gland - Pineal gland
Hormone- Melatonin |
Target cell - Uncertain
Action- Influences daily rhythms |
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Gland- Thymus
Hormone- Thymosins & Thymopoientins |
Target cell- Immune cells
Action- Maturation of T cells & development of immune response |