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what does (GHRH) stand for? which gland secretes it? and which structure does it serve?
Growth hormone releasing hormone; ventral hypothalamus;
protein
what does (GHIH) stand for? which gland secretes it? and which structure does it serve?
growth hormone inhibiting hormone; ventral hypothalamus
protein
what does (PRH) stand for? which gland secretes it? and which structure does it serve?
prolactin releasing hormone; ventral hypothalamus
protein
what does (PIH) stand for? which gland secretes it? and which structure does it serve?
prolactin inhibiting hormone; ventral hypothalamus
protein
what does (TRH) stand for? which gland secretes it? and which structure does it serve?
thyrotropin releasing hormone; ventral hypothalamus
protein
what does (GnRH) stand for? which gland secretes it? and which structure does it serve?
gonadotropin releasing hormone; ventral hypothalamus
protein
what does (CRH) stand for? which gland secretes it? and which structure does it serve?
corticotrpin releasing hormone; ventral hypothalamus
protein
what does (ADH) stand for? which gland secretes it? and which structure does it serve?
antidiuretic hormone; supraoptic nuclei
protein
what does oxytocin stand for? which gland secretes it? and which structure does it serve?
oxytocin; paraventricular nuclei
protein
what does ACTH stand for? which gland secretes it? and which structure does it serve?
adrenocorticotropic hormone; anterior pituitary
protein
what is (ACTH) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
CRH
to adrenal cortex and release glucose cortocoids and androgens
what is (TSH) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
TRH
to thyroid and release thyroid hormone
what is (FSH) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
GnRH
sperm production and follicle maturation leading to estrogen production
what is (LH) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
GnRH
corpus luteum formation and testosterone production
what is (prolactin) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
PIH or PRH
milk let down
what is (GH) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
GHRH or GHIH
growth and protein synthesis
what is (TH) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
TSH
maintain BP, basal metabolic rate, tissue growth
what is (calcitonin) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
high calcium levels in blood
inhibits osteoclasts and increases Ca uptake equaling to a lower Ca percentage in the body.
what is (PTH) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
low calcium levels in blood
inhibits osteoclasts and increases kidney calcium absorption along with intestinal calcium absorption.
what is (cortisol) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
ACTH
glucose production (glucogenesis) and depress inflamatory response along with decreasing stress and immune response
what is (aldosterone) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
ACTH
increase blood Na while decreasing blood K. increase BP!
what is (androgens (estrogen and testosterone)) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
ACTH
puberty
what is (epi/ne) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
sympathetic/ parasympathetic
fight or flight.... rest or digest
what is (insulin) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
high glucose levels
break down glucose to help lower levels
what is (glucogen) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
decreased blood glucose
break down glycogen/ increase levels of glucose
what is (testosterone) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
LH/FSH/Body
sperm production
what is (estrogen) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
many things
endometrium growth, womenly characteristics
what is (melatonin) triggered by? what happens when it is triggered?
light
makes biological clock