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Define the source, target, action, and type for Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone (GH)
Source: Anterior pituitary (Adenohypophysis)
Target: Systemic (everywhere)
Action: Growth
Type: Non-steroid - peptide
Define the source, target, action, and type for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Source: Anterior pituitary (Adenohypophysis)
Target: Thyroid
Action: Stimulates thyroid
Type: Non-steroid - peptide
Define the source, target, action, and type for Adreno-corticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Adreno-corticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Source: Anterior pituitary (Adenohypophysis)
Target: Adrenal cortex
Action: Activates adrenal gland
Type: Non-steroid - peptide
Define the source, target, action, and type for Prolactin (PRL)
Prolactin (PRL)
Source: Anterior pituitary (Adenohypophysis)
Target: Mammary glands
Action: Stimulate milk production
Type: Non-steroid - peptide
Define the source, target, action, and type for Lueteinizing Hormone (LH)
Lueteinizing Hormone (LH)
Source: Anterior pituitary (Adenohypophysis)
Target: Ovaries/testes/gonads
Action: Regulates reproduction
Type: Non-steroid - peptide
Define the source, target, action, and type for Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Source: Anterior pituitary (Adenohypophysis)
Target: Ovaries/testes/gonads
Action: Stimulates production of eggs/sperm/folicles
Type: Non-steroid - peptide
Define the source, target, action, and type for Anti-diuretic Hormone (ADH)
Anti-diuretic Hormone (ADH)
Source: Made in hypothalamus, stored in Posterior pituitary (Neurohypophysis)
Target: Kidneys
Action: Reabsorbs water
Type: Non-steroidal - undetermined
Define the source, target, action, and type for Oxytocin (OT)
Oxytocin (OT)
Source: Made in hypothalamus, stored in Posterior pituitary (Neurohypophysis)
Target: All smooth muscle
Action: Contractions
Type: Non-steroidal - undetermined
Define the source, target, action, and type for Thyroid Hormones (T3 & T4)
Thyroid Hormones (T3 & T4)
Source: Thyroid gland
Target: Everywhere
Action: Increase metabolism (burn calories)
Type: Non-steroidal - amino acid
Define the source, target, action, and type for Calcitonin
Calcitonin
Source: Thyroid gland
Target: Osteoblasts
Action: Build bone (decrease calcium in bloodstream)
Type: Non-steroidal - peptide
Define the source, target, action, and type for Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Source: Parathyroid gland
Target: Osteoclasts
Action: Destroy bone (increase calcium in bloodstream)
Type: Non-steroidal - peptide
Define the source, target, action, and type for Mineral corticoids (aldosterone)
Mineral corticoids (aldosterone)
Source: Adrenal cortex
Target: kidneys
Action: Reabsorb Na (Salt), excrete K (Potassium)
Type: Steroid
Define the source, target, action, and type for Gluco corticoids (cortisol)
Gluco corticoids (cortisol)
Source: Adrenal cortex
Target: Muscles/liver - all over
Action: Release sugar, raises blood sugar (Stress response)
Type: Steroid
Define the source, target, action, and type for Androgens (sex hormones)
Androgens (sex hormones)
Source: Adrenal cortex & gonads
Target: Everywhere
Action: Puberty, regulate menstural cycles, sexual maturity
Type: Steroid
Define the source, target, action, and type for Epinephrine
Epinephrine
Source: Adrenal medulla
Target: Everywhere
Action: Fight or flight, activate sympathetic system
Type: Non-steroid - peptide
Define the source, target, action, and type for Insulin
Insulin
Source: Pancreas - Beta cells
Target: Everywhere
Action: Lowers blood sugar
Type: Non-steroid - peptide
Define the source, target, action, and type for Glucagon
Glucagon
Source: Pancreas - Alpha cells
Target: Everywhere
Action: Raises blood sugar
Type: Non-steroid - peptide
Define the source, target, action, and type for Melatonin
Melatonin
Source: Pineal gland
Target: Reticular Activation System/Midbrain
Action: Produce Circadian rhythms
Type: Non-steroid - amino acid
Define the source, target, action, and type for Atrial Naturetic (ANP)
Atrial Naturetic (ANP)
Source: Heart
Target: Kidney
Action: Excrete Na (Sodium), retain K (Potassium)
Type: Non-steroid - peptide