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Hypothalamus

master gland


turns pituitary gland on and off


makes and stores 2 hormones in posterior pituitary



2 hormones made and stored by Hypothalamus

oxytocin


ADH

actions of oxytocin

stimulate contraction of the uterus


stimulates lactation to facilitate breast feeding

actions of ADH

stimulate water retention in kidneys to increase blood pressure

5 cells that produce hormones in anterior petuitary

1. somatotroph


2. lactotroph


3. corticotroph


4. thyrotroph


5. gonadotroph

Hormone produced by the somatotroph cell

HGH




(Promotes growth and healing)



hormone produced by the lactotroph cell

prolactin




(Stimulates lactation)

2 hormones produced by the corticotroph cell

adrenocorticotrophic h.


(increase cortisol)




Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone


(responsible for skin, hair, and eye color)

hormone produced by the thyrotroph cell

TSH




(Stimulates the production of T3 and T4)

2 hormones produced by the gonadotroph cell

FSH


(stimulates sperm production and follicle development)




Leutinizing hormone


(stimulates secretion of estrogen

2 cells that produce hormones in the thyroid gland

follicular cell


parafollicular cell

2 hormones produced by the follicular cell

T3


T4



hormone produced by the parafollicular cell

calcitonin


(reduces blood calcium)

cell that produces hormones in the parathyroid gland

chief cells



hormones produced by the chief cells

parathyroid hormone




(increase blood calcium)

3 zonas of the adrenal gland

1. zona glomerulosa


2. zona faciculata


3. zona reticularis

hormone produced by the zona glomerulosa

aldosterone




(increases blood pressure)

hormone produced by the zona faciculata

cortisol



(decreases immunity and increases inflammation)

hormone produced by the zona reticularis

androgens

4 cells that produce hormones in the pancreas

alpha cells


beta cells


delta cells


f cells

hormone stimulated by the alpha cells

glucagon




(increases blood sugar)

hormone stimulated by the beta cells

insulin




(decreases blood sugar)

2 actions of the delta cells

decreases alpha and beta cells


decreases secretion of HGH

2 actions of F cells

decreases delta cells


decreases digestion

action of the thymus

stimulates the maturation of T cells (=immunocompetence)

stomach

gastrin




(increases gastric juices and motility)

6 hormones produced in the placenta

1. relaxin


2. inhibin


3. estrogen


4. progesterone


5. HCG


6. HCS

3 hormones produced in the kidneys

1. erythropoietin


2. carcitrol (active vitamin D)


3. renin (increases blood pressure)

hormone produced by adipose

leptin




(increases FSH and LH)

hormone produced by the heart

atrial natuiretic peptide


ANP




(decreases blood pressure)

what cells in the ovaries produce eggs

follicular cells

2 cell that produce hormones in the testes

interstitial cells




sustenacular cells

hormone produced by interstitial cells

inhibin




(decrease FSH=decrease in sperm production)

hormone produced by sustenacular cell

testasterone




(increases sperm production)

what hormone is found in pineal

melatonin




(sleep)

3 hormones associated with the small intestine

secretin (increase motility)




CCK- cholecystokinin (increase motility)




GIP- gastric inhibitory peptide (decrease motility)