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29 Cards in this Set
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estrogen
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steroid hormone
steroid hormone mechanism produced by ovary |
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androgen
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steroid hormone
steroid hormone mechanism produced by testes |
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progesterone
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steroid hormone
steroid hormone mechanism produced by fetus |
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aldosterone
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steroid hormone
steroid hormone mechanism produced by adrenal cortex |
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glucocorticoids
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steroid hormone
steroid hormone mechanism produced by adrenal cortex |
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thyroid hormones
(thyroxine) T4 and T3 |
steroid hormone
steroid hormone mechanism produced by thyroid follicular cells |
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vitamin D
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steroid hormone
steroid hormone mechanism produced by skin, liver and kidney. |
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vitamin A
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steroid hormone
steroid hormone mechanism metabolized by fat stores or ingested |
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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
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peptide hormone
increase cAMP cAMP Mechanism produced by anterior pituitary gland |
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
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peptide hormone
increase cAMP cAMP Mechanism produced by anterior pituitary gland |
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
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peptide hormone
cAMP Mechanism increase cAMP produced by anterior pituitary gland |
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Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH)
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peptide hormone
cAMP Mechanism increase cAMP produced by anterior pituitary gland |
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hCG
human chorionic gonadotrophin |
peptide hormone
cAMP Mechanism increase cAMP produced by embryo or placenta |
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Parathyroid hormone
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peptide hormone
cAMP Mechanism increase cAMP produced by parathyroid gland |
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Calcitonin
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peptide hormone
cAMP mechanism increase cAMP parafollicular cells (also known as C-cells) of the thyroid |
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Glucagon
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peptide hormone
cAMP Mechanism increase cAMP produced by pancreas |
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corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH)
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peptide hormone
cAMP mechanism increase cAMP produced by hypothalamus |
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growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH)
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peptide hormone
cAMP mechanism increase cAMP produced by hypothalamus |
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Epinephrine
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biogenic amine
cAMP mechanism via B1/B2 receptors increase cAMP produced by adrenal medulla |
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Anti Diuretic Hormone
(Vasopressin) |
peptide hormone
(i) cAMP mechanism via V2 receptor increase cAMP or (ii) calcium phospholipid mech via V1 receptor produced by Posterior Pituitary Gland |
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Dopamine
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peptide hormone
cAMP mechanism via Gi receptor decreases cAMP produced by hypothalamus |
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Somatostatin
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peptide hormone
cAMP mechanism via Gi receptor decreases cAMP produced by hypothalamus and pancreas |
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Gonadotrophin releasing hormone
(GnRH) |
peptide hormone
Calcium-phospholipid mechanism via V1 receptor produced by Hypothalamus |
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Thyroid Releasing Hormone (TRH)
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peptide hormone
Calcium-phospholipid mechanism via V1 receptor produced by Hypothalamus |
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Angiotensin II
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peptide hormone
its renin precursor is produced by the kidneys. Calcium phospholipid mechanism via V1 receptor |
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Prolactin
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peptide hormone
produced by the anterior pituitary gland JAK STAT (associated Tyrosine kinase) |
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Growth Hormone
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peptide hormone
produced by the anterior pituitary gland JAK STAT (associated Tyrosine kinase) |
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Insulin
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peptide hormone
produced by islets of langerhans Intrinsic tyrosine kinase linked hormone action |
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IGF-1
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peptide hormone
produced by liver Intrinsic tyrosine kinase linked hormone action |
