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35 Cards in this Set
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increases protein synthesis, lipolysis, growth of muscles and bones |
anterior pituitary gland |
growth hormone |
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increases basal metabolic rate, blood pressure, body temperature |
thyroid gland |
thyroid hormone (thyroxine) |
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increases blood calcium levels, calcium resorption from bones, calcium reabsorption in kidneys, calcium absorption in the intestine, activates vitamin D |
parathyroid gland |
parathyroid hormone |
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decreases blood glucose, increases glucose uptake by the cells, glycolysis, glycogenesis, lipogenesis, decreases gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, lipolysis |
pancreas |
insulin |
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increases blood glucose, decreases glucose uptake by the cells, glycolysis, glycogenesis, lipogenesis, increases gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, lipolysis |
pancreas |
glucagon |
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stimulates production of growth hormone |
hypothalamus |
growth hormone releasing hormone |
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inhibits production of growth hormone |
hypothalamus |
growth hormone inhibiting hormone |
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stimulates uterine contractions during labor and contraction of lactiferous ducts during breast feeding |
hypothalamus/posterior pituitary gland (stored there) |
oxytocin |
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increases water reabsorption in the collecting ducts of kidney nephrons |
hypothalamus/posterior pituitary gland (stored there) |
anti-diuretic hormone (arginine vasopressin) |
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stimulates milk production by mammary glands |
anterior pituitary gland |
prolactin |
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stimulates production of gonadotropins - luteinizing and follicle-stimulating hormones |
hypothalamus |
gonadotropin releasing hormone |
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stimulates production of thyrotropin (thyroid-stimulating hormone) |
hypothalamus |
thyrotropin releasing hormone |
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stimulates production of corticotropin (adrenocorticotropic hormone) |
hypothalamus |
corticotropin releasing hormone |
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stimulates production of thyroid hormone |
anterior pituitary gland |
thyroid-stimulating hormone (thyrotropin) |
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stimulates production of hormones of adrenal cortex |
anterior pituitary gland |
adrenocorticotropic hormone (corticotropin) |
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increases sodium reabsorption in kidneys which is followed by increased water reabsorption; increases blood volume and blood pressure |
adrenal cortex (zona glomerulosa) |
aldosterone |
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increases blood glucose and lipolysis, decreases protein synthesis |
adrenal cortex (zona fasciculata) |
cortisol |
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decreases blood glucose levels; increases calcium deposition in the bones |
thyroid gland |
calcitonin |
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stimulates estrogen (in female gonads - ovaries) and testosterone (in male gonads - testes) productionnecessary for oogenesis and spermatogenesis, respectively; increases inhibin levels |
anterior pituitary gland |
luteinizing hormone (gonadotropin) |
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stimulates oogenesis in female gonads - ovaries and spermatogenesis in male gonads; stimulates progesterone production in females and androgen-binding protein in males; increases inhibin levels |
anterior pituitary gland |
follicle-stimulating hormone (gonadotropin) |
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induces satiety feeling, limits energy intake |
adipose tissue |
leptin |
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induces hunger, increases energy intake |
stomach |
ghrelin |
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decreases energy intake, has cardioprotective and anti-inflammatory properties |
adipose tissue, liver, skeletal muscle |
adiponectin |
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increases sodium and water secretion by kidneys, counteracts aldosterone effects |
myocardium |
atrial natriuretic peptide |
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stimulates red blood cells production in the bone marrow |
kidneys |
erythropoietin |
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increases heart rate, stimulates vasoconstriction, bronchodilation, increases cellular metabolism |
adrenal medulla |
epinephrine/norepinephrine |
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synchronizes sleep-wake cycles with day and night, regulates appetite |
pineal gland |
melatonin |
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regulate T lymphocytes maturation and differentiation |
thymus |
thymosin, thymulin, thymopoietin |
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increases gastric secretion and motility |
stomach |
gastrin, histamine |
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indirectly increases blood pressure |
kidneys |
renin |
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increases insulin sensitivity |
bones |
osteocalcin |
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stimulates intestinal calcium absorption |
skin |
cholecalciferol (vitamin D) |
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stimulates growth, inhibits GHRH, stimulates GHIH |
liver |
insulin-like growth factors |
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stimulates vasoconstriction, aldosterone production |
liver |
angiotensin (converted by renin from angiotensinogen) |
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regulates iron uptake in the intestines and by macrophages |
liver |
hepcidin |