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18 Cards in this Set
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Human Growth Hormone (hGH) |
Growth hormone (releasing +inhibiting) Secreted by Somatrohps |
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Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) |
Thyrotropin releasing hormone Secreted by thyrotrophs |
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Follicle-Stimulating hormone (FSH) |
Gonadotrophin releasing hormone Secreted by gonadotrophs |
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Luteinizing hormone (LH) |
Gonadotropin releasing hormone Secreted by gonadotrophs |
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Prolactin (PRL) |
Prolactin releasing + inhibiting hormone (dopamine) Secreted by lactotrophs |
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) |
Corticotropin releasing hormone Secreted by corticotrophs |
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Melanocyte-Stimulating hormone (MSH) |
Corticotropin releasing hormone + prolactin inhibiting Secreted by corticotrophs |
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) |
Blood volume + Osmotic pressure |
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Oxytocin (OT) |
Stretching of uterine cervix + stimulation of nipples |
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Calcitonin |
Source:parafollicular cells High blood calcium levels |
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Parathyroid hormone |
Source: chief cells Low blood calcium levels |
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Aldosterone |
Renin-angiotensin pathway+ K+ levels |
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Cortisol |
ACTH + CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone) |
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Androgens |
ACTH |
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Epinephrine and norepinephrine |
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) |
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Melatonin |
Suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus |
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Glucagon |
Decreased blood level of glucose Exercise Mainly protein meals |
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Insulin |
Increased blood glucose levels Acetylcholine Arginine and leucine Glucagon |
