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26 Cards in this Set
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FSH
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone. Anterior pituitary. Peptide. Stimulates follicle maturation in females. Spermatogenesis in males. |
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LH
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Luteinizing hormone. Anterior pituitary. Peptide. Stimulates ovulation in females. Testosterone synthesis in males. |
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ACTH
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone Anterior pituitary. Peptide. Stimulates the adrenal cortex to synthesize and secrete glucocorticoids. |
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TSH
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Thyroid stimulating hormone. Anterior pituitary. Peptide. Stimulates the thyroid to release thyroid hormones. |
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Prolactin
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Anterior pituitary. Peptide. Stimulates milk production and secretion |
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Endorphins
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Anterior pituitary. Peptide. Decreases sensation of pain. Can promote euphoria. |
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GH
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Growth hormone. Anterior pituitary. Peptide. Stimulates bone and muscle growth. Raises blood glucose levels. |
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ADH
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Antidiuretic hormone. (Vasopressin) Posterior pituitary. Peptide. Stimulates water reabsorption in the kidneys by increasing permeability in the collecting duct. Decreases plasma osmolarity |
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Oxytocin
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Posterior pituitary. Stimulates uterine contractions during labor and milk secretion during lactation; may promote bonding behavior |
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T3, T4
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Triiodothyronine, Thyroxine. Thyroid (follicular cells) Amino acid derivative. Stimulates metabolic activity. |
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Calcitonin
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Thyroid (parafollicular or C cells) Peptide. Decreases blood calcium concentrations. |
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PTH
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Parathyroid hormone. Parathyroids Peptide. Increases blood calcium concentrations. |
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Glucocorticoids
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Cortisol, cortisone. Adrenal cortex. Steroid. Increases blood glucose concentration Decreases protein synthesis Anti-inflammatory |
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Mineralocorticoids
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Aldosterone Adrenal cortex. Steroid Increases water reabsorption in the kidneys by increasing sodium reabsorption; Promote potassium and hydrogen ion excretion. Plasma osmolarity is unchanged. |
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Epinephrine and norepinephrine |
Adrenal medulla Amino acid derivative. Increases blood glucose concentrations and heart rate Dilate bronchi Alter blood flow patterns |
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Glucagon
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Pancreas (alpha cells) Peptide Stimulates glycogenolysis Increases blood glucose concentrations |
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Insulin
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Pancreas (beta cells) Peptide Lowers blood glucose concentrations and increases anabolic processes |
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Somatostatin
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Pancreas (delta cells) Peptide Suppresses secretion of glucagon and insulin. |
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Testosterone
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Testes and adrenal cortex. Steroid Develops and maintains male reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics |
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Estrogen
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Ovary (and the placenta and adrenal cortex) Steroid Develops and maintains female reproductive system and female secondary sex characteristics |
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Progesterone
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Ovary (and placenta). Steroid Promotes maintenance of the endometrium. |
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Melatonin
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Pineal gland Peptide Involved in circadian rhythms |
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Erythropoietin
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Kidney Peptide Stimulates bone marrow to produce erythrocytes |
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ANP
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Atrial natriuretic peptide Heart Peptide Promotes salt and water excretion to reduce blood volume and pressure |
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Thymosin
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ThymusPeptideStimulates T-cell development
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