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49 Cards in this Set
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secreted by somatotropes
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Growth Hormone
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GH
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Growth Hormone
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abundant in cells in anterior pituitary
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Growth Hormone
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has widespread effets on bone, cartilage, fat & muscle
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Growth Hormone
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IGF
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Growth Hormone
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insulin-like growth factors
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Growth Hormone
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secreted from GH stimulation of liver & other tissues
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Growth Hormone
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stimultates protein syntehsis, inhibits protein breakdown
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Growth Hormone
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increases fat breakdown
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Growth Hormone
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reduces rate of glucose usage in ATP production
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Growth Hormone
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promotes electrolyte balance
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Growth Hormone
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hyposecretion during childhood causes dwarfism
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Growth Hormone
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hypersecretion during childhood results in gigantism
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Growth Hormone
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hypersecretion during adulthood causes acromegaly, abnormal bone remodeling
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Growth Hormone
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TSH
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Thyroid-stimulating Hormone
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thyrotropin
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Thyroid-stimulating Hormone
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secreted by thyrotropes
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Thyroid-stimulating Hormone
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stimulates growth of thyroid gland & its release of thyroid hormones
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Thyroid-stimulating Hormone
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ACTH
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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corticotropin
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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secreted by corticotropes
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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stimulates adrenal cortes to secrete corticosteroids
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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FSH
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Follicle-stimulating hormone
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a gonadotropin
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Follicle-stimulating hormone
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secreted by gonadotropes
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Follicle-stimulating hormone
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stimulates monthy development of egg-containing ovarian follicles in females
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Follicle-stimulating hormone
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stimulates sperm production in testes in males
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Follicle-stimulating hormone
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LH
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Luteinizing hormone
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a second gonadotropin secreted by gonadotropes
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Luteinizing hormone
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triggers ovulation in females
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Luteinizing hormone
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triggers formation of corpus luteum & secretion of estrogens
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Luteinizing hormone
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PRL
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Prolactin
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secreted by lactotropes
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Prolactin
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increase in size/number during pregnancy
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Prolactin
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stimulates/maintains milk production by mammary glands after a female gives birth
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Prolactin
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makes testes more sensitive to LH
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Prolactin
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ADH
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Antidiuretic hormone
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vapopressin
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Antidiuretic hormone
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acts on kidneys to increase water retetion from urin
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Antidiuretic hormone
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decreases urine volume in order to prevent dehydration
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Antidiuretic hormone
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hyposecretion causes diabetes insipidus
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Antidiuretic hormone
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excretion of large amounts of dilute urine resulting in dehydration & chronic thirst when to little
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Antidiuretic hormone
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OT
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Oxytocin
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stimulates contractions of smooth walls of uterus
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Oxytocin
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stimulates contractions in contractile cells in mammary glands
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Oxytocin
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released during labor in response to distension of cervix
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Oxytocin
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establishes positive feedback to facilitate childbirth
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Oxytocin
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released during nursing in response to stimulation of the nipple during nursing
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Oxytocin
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continues milk release through positive feedback
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Oxytocin
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