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16 Cards in this Set
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Hypothalamic and AnteriorPituitary Hormones Corticotropin |
AKA adrenocorticotropic hormone Binds to receptors in the adrenal cortex and stimulates the release of adrenocorticosteroids and adrenal androgens |
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Hypothalamic and Anterior Pituitary Hormones Gonadorelin |
AKA gonadotropin-releasing hormone Essentialfor the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone(LH) from the pituitary Synthetic forms can be used to suppress the production of gonadal hormones |
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Hypothalamic and Anterior Pituitary Hormones Somatotropin |
Released in response to growth hormone-releasing hormone Secretion decreases with age Promotes cells proliferation, bone growth, and cartilage synthesis |
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Hypothalamic and Anterior Pituitary Hormones Somatostatin |
Suppresses GH and thyroid-stimulating hormone release Inhibits release of insulin, glucagon, and gastrin |
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Hypothalamic and Anterior Pituitary Hormones Gonadotropin Human menopausal gonadotropin |
Regulates gonadal steroid hormones |
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Hypothalamic and Anterior Pituitary Hormones Gonadotropin Follicle-stimulating gonadotropin |
Regulates gonadal steroid hormones |
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Hypothalamic and Anterior Pituitary Hormones Gonadotropin Human chorionic gonadotropin |
Regulates gonadal steroid hormones |
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Hypothalamic and Anterior Pituitary Hormones Thyroid stimulating hormone |
Controls thyroid function |
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Hypothalamic and Anterior Pituitary Hormones Prolactin |
Stimulates and maintains lactation, and also decreases reproductive function to an extent |
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Hormones of the Posterior Pituitary Oxytocin |
Stimulates uterine contraction and milk ejection |
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Hormones of the Posterior Pituitary Vasopressin |
AKA ADH Increases water permeability and reabsorption in the kidney, and decreases elimination Causes constriction of vascular smooth muscle |
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Thyroid Drugs Iodine and potassium iodide |
No MOA |
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Thyroid Drugs Liothyronine |
AKA T3 Binds to a specific receptor in the nucleus to promote formation of RNA and protein synthesis |
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Thyroid Drugs Levothyroxine |
AKA T4 Binds to a specific receptor in the nucleus to promote formation of RNA and protein synthesis |
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Thyroid Drugs Methimazole |
Inhibit a step in the production of the thyroid hormone |
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Thyroid Drugs Propylthiouracil |
Inhibit a step in the production of the thyroid hormone |
