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9 Cards in this Set
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TSH (Thyroid-stimulating hormone)
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Target: Thyroid Gland
Triggers release of thyroid hormones Released in response to Thyrotropin-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus ANTERIOR LOBE |
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ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone)
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Target: cells that produce hormones that affect glucose metabolism
Stimulates the release of steroid hormones by the adrenal cortex Released in response to corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) from the hypothalamus ANTERIOR LOBE |
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Gonadotropin - FSH (Follicle-stimulating hormone)
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Target: Gonads
Females: promotes ovarian follicle development and works with luteinizing hormone to stimulate secretion of estrogens by ovarian cells Males: promotes the physical maturation of developing sperm FSH production is inhibited by inhibin - a peptide hormone released by cells in the testes and ovaries ANTERIOR LOBE |
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Gonadotropin - LH (Luteinizing hormone)
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Target: Gonads
Females: induces ovulation, promotes secretion by the ovaries of estrogens and progestins which prepare the body for a possible pregnancy Males: stimulates the production of sex hormones (androgens - testosterone) by the interstitial cells of the testes ANTERIOR LOBE |
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GH (Growth hormone)
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Target: musculo-skeletal system
Stimulates cell growth and reproduction by accelerating the rate of protein synthesis Regulated by: Growth hormone- releasing hormone (GH-RH) and Growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GH-IH) ANTERIOR LOBE |
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PRL (Prolactin)
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Females: works with other hormones to stimulate mammary gland development, in pregnancy also stimulates milk production by the mammary glands
PRL is inhibited by prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH) ANTERIOR LOBE |
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MSH (Melanocyte-stimulating hormone)
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stimulates the melanocytes of the skin to increase their production of melanin - in adults this portion of the anterior lobe is virtually nonfunctional
ANTERIOR LOBE |
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ADH (Antidiuretic hormone)
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released in response to a variety of stimuli
primary function is to decrease the amount of water lost at the kidneys thereby reducing the concentrations of electrolytes in the extracellular fluid POSTERIOR LOBE |
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OXT (Oxytocin)
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Females: stimulates smooth muscle contraction of the wall of the uterus promoting labor and delivery
Both: circulating concentrations of OXT rise during sexual arousal and peak at orgasm release is triggered by sensory input, therefore, is an example of neuroendocrine reflex POSTERIOR LOBE |
