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Endocrine System Hormones
Hormones From A to T
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Nursing
Professional
06/16/2010

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Term
Aldosterone (ALD)
Definition

Adrenal Cortex and Gonads

 

Aids in regulating the levels of salt and water in the body, and influnces sex-related characteristics

Term
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Definition

Pituitary Gland

 

Stimulates growth and secretions of the adrenal cortex

Term
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Definition

Secreated by the Hypothalamus then stored and released from the pituitary gland

 

Helps control blood pressure by reducing the amount of water that is excreted.

Term
Calcitonin (CAL)
Definition

Thyroid Gland

 

Works with the parathyroid hormone to regulate calicum levels in the blood and tissues

Term
Cortisol
Definition

Adreanal Cortex

 

Regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protiens in the body. 

 

Also has an anti-inflammatory action

Term
Epinephrine (EPI)
Definition

Adrenal Medulla

 

Stimulates the sympathetic nervous system

Term
Estrogen (E)
Definition

Ovaries

 

Develops and maintains the female secondary sex characteristics, and regulates the menstrual cycle

Term
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Definition

Pituitary Gland

 

In females, it stimulates the secretion of estrogen, and the growth of eggs *(ova). 

 

In males, it stimulates the production of sperm.

Term
Glucagon (GCG)
Definition

Pancreatic islets

(Alpha Cells)

 

Increase the level of glucose in the bloodstream

Term

Growth Hormone (GH)

 

Definition

Pituitary Gland

 

Regulates the growth of bone, muscle, and other body tissues

Term
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)
Definition

Placenta

 

Stimulates the secretion of the hormones required to maintain pregnancy

Term
insulin
Definition

Pancreatic Islets

(Beta Cells)

 

Regulates the transport of glucose to body cells, and stimulates the conversion of excess glucose to glycogen for storage

Term
Interstitial cell stimulating hormone (ICSH)
Definition

Putitary Gland

 

Stimulates ovulation in the female

 

Stimulates the secreation of testosterone in the male

Term
Lactogenic Hormone (LTH)
Definition

Pituitary Gland

 

Stimulates and maintains the secretion of breast milk

Term
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Definition

Pituitary Gland

 

Female:  Stimulates ovulation

 

Male:  Stimulates  testosterone secretion

Term
Melanocyte-Stimulation Hormone (MSH)
Definition

Pituitary Gland

 

Increases the production of melanin in the melanocytes of the skin

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Melatonin
Definition

Pineal Gland

 

Influnces the sleep/wakefulness cycles

Term
Norepinephrine
Definition

Adrenal Medulla

 

Stimulates the sympathetic nervous system

Term
Oxytocin (OXT)
Definition

Pituitary Gland

 

Stimulates Uterine contractors during birth, and causes milk to flow from the mammary glands after childbirth

Term
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Definition

Parathyroid Glands

 

Works wirth calcitonin to regulate calicium levels in the blood and tissues

Term
Progesterone
Definition

Ovaries

 

Completes the preperation of the uterus for possible pregnancy

Term
TESTOSTERONE
Definition

Testicles

 

stimulates the development of male secondary sec characteristics.

Term
Thymosin
Definition

Thymus

 

Plays an important role in the immune system

Term

Thyroxine (t4) and Triiodothyronine (t3)

 

Definition

Thyroid Gland

 

regulates the rate of metabolism.

Term
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Definition

Pituitary Gland

 

stimulates the secreation of hormones by the thyroid gland

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