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Releasing hormones |
GHRH TRH CRH GnRH PRH |
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Releasing hormones synthesis site |
Ventral hypothalamus |
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Releasing hormones Target organ |
Anterior Pituitary |
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Releasing hormones effects |
Release/inhibition of hormones |
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Prolactin synthesis site |
Anterior pituitary |
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Prolactin's target organ |
Breast |
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Prolactin's effects |
Promotes lactation |
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Growth hormone (GH) synthesis site |
Anterior Pituitary |
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Growth Hormone (GH) target organ(s) |
Muscle Bone Cartilage Liver |
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Growth Hormone (GH) Effects |
Stimulates growth Mobilizes fats Spares glucose |
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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) synthesis site |
Anterior Pituitary |
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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) target organ |
Thyroid gland |
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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) effects |
Release thyroid hormone (TH) |
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) synthesis site |
Anterior Pituitary |
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) target organ |
Adrenal cortex |
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) effects |
Release of corticosteroids |
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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) synthesis site |
anterior pituitary |
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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) target organ(s) |
Ovaries Testes |
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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) effects |
Ovaries - stimulates follicle maturation & estrogen production Testes - stimulates sperm production |
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Luteinizing hormone (LH) synthesis site |
Anterior pituitary |
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Luteinizing hormone (LH) target (organs) |
Ovaries Testes |
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Luteinizing hormone (LH) effects |
Ovaries: triggers ovulation & stimulates estrogen production Testes: Stimulates testosterone production |
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Oxytocin synthesis site |
Hypothalamus - paraventricular nucleus |
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Oxytocin Target Organ(s) |
Uterus Breast |
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Oxytocin Effects |
Uterus - stimulates contraction Breast - stimulates milk ejection |
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ADH synthesis site |
Hypothalamus - supraoptic nucleus |
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ADH Target Organ |
Kidney tubules |
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ADH effects |
Stimulates reabsorption of water |
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TH synthesis site |
Thyroid gland - follicle cells |
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TH target organ (s) |
All body cells except brain, spleen, testes, & uterus. |
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TH effects |
Increased BMR & body heat production by stimulating glucose catabolism. Promotes normal growth & development |
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Calcitonin synthesis site |
Thyroid gland - parafollicular cells |
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Calcitonin target organ |
Skeleton |
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Calcitonin effects |
Inhibits bone resorption Stimulates calcium incorporation into bone |
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Parathyroid Hormone - Parathormone (PTH) synthesis site |
Parathyroid gland |
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Parathyroid Hormone - Parathormone (PTH) target organ(s) |
Skeleton Kidneys Intestinal mucosa |
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Parathyroid Hormone - Parathormone (PTH) effects on skeleton |
Stimulates bone resorption |
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Parathyroid Hormone - Parathormone (PTH) effects on kidneys |
Stimulates reabsorption of Ca & activation of Vitamin D |
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Parathyroid Hormone - Parathormone (PTH) effects on intestinal mucosa |
Stimulates absorption of calcium |
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Mineralcorticoids (Aldosterone) synthesis site |
Adrenal cortex - zona glomerulosa mainly |
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Mineralcorticoids (Aldosterone) target organ |
Kidney tubules |
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Mineralcorticoids (Aldosterone) effects |
Stimulates reabsorption of Na+/H2O & secretion of K+ |
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Glucocorticoids (Cortisol, hydrocortisone) synthesis site |
Adrenal cortex - zona fasciculate mainly |
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Glucocorticoids (Cortisol, hydrocortisone) target organ |
Liver |
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Glucocorticoids (Cortisol, hydrocortisone) effects |
Gluconeogenesis |
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Gonadocorticoids (Androgens) Synthesis site |
Adrenal cortex - zona reticularis mainly |
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Gonadocorticoids (Androgens) target organs |
Reproductive organs |
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Gonadocorticoids (Androgens) effects |
Sexual development during puberty |
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Epinephrine synthesis site |
Adrenal medulla |
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Epinephrine effect |
"fight or flight" |
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Norepinephrine synthesis site |
Chromaffin cells |
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Norepinephrine effects |
"fight or flight" |
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Glucagon synthesis site |
Pancreas - Islets of Langerhans (alpha cells) |
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Glucagon target organ |
Liver |
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Glucagon effects |
Glycogenolysis Gluconeogenesis Release of glucose into blood |
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Insulin synthesis site |
Pancreas - Islets of Langherhan's (beta cells) |
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Insulin target organ |
Body cells - muscle & fat |
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Insulin effects |
Stimulates glucose uptake Oxidation |
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Estrogen synthesis site |
Ovaries |
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Estrogen Effects |
Female sexual development Oogenesis Menstrual cycle Pregnancy |
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Progesterone synthesis site |
Ovaries |
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Progesterone effects |
Female sexual development Oogenesis Menstrual cycle Pregnancy |
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Testosterone synthesis site |
Testes |
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Testosterone effects |
Male sexual development Spermatogenesis |
