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10 Cards in this Set
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ADH
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target tissue: kidneys
function: water reabsorption location: posterior lobe |
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oxytosin
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target tissue: uterus (smooth muscle), mammary gland
function: promote labor, stimulate contraction around alveoli & ducts (ejection of milk) location: posterior lobe |
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growth hormone
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target tissue: most tissues
function: increase amino acids into cells, increase protein synthesis (promotes growth), increase insulin-like growth factor location: anterior lobe |
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thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH, thyrotropin)
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target tissue: thyroid gland
function: stimulate growth & production of T4 & T3 location: anterior lobe |
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prolactin
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target tissue: female-ovary, mammary gland
male-teste function: female promote production male-no clear role, may increase sensitivity location: anterior lobe |
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adrenocortropic hormone (ACTH, corticotropin)
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target tissue: adrenal cortex
function: stimulate release of corticosteriod location: anterior lobe |
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glucocorticoid hormone
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function: regulate blood nutrients, anti-inflammitory, released in greater quantities at times of chronic stress
location: anterior lobe (adrenal gland) |
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mineralocorticoid hormone
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function: regulates blood ions (Na+, K+)
location: anterior lobe (adrenal gland) |
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lutenizing hormone (LH, luteotropin)
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target tissue: female-ovary
male-testes function: female-promote ovulation & formation of corpus luteum (CL: makes progesterone) male-leydig cells (make testosterone) location: anterior lobe |
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folliculatropin (FSH)
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target tissue: female-ovary
male-teste function: female-follicular development (estrogen) male-promotes production of sperm location: anterior lobe |
