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Endocrine System
quiz # 1
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Anatomy
02/15/2008

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Term
GH
Definition

growth hormone

found: pituitary gland, anterior lobe

Term
TSH
Definition

thryiod stimulating hormone

found: pituitary gland, anterior lobe

Term
ACTH
Definition

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

found: pituitary gland, anterior lobe

Term
FSH
Definition
Follicle Stiumulating Hormone

found: pituitary gland, anterior lobe
Term
LH
Definition
Leutenizing Hormone

found: pituitary gland, anterior lobe
Term
ICSH
Definition
Intertitial Cell Stimulating Hormone

found: pituitary gland, anterior lobe
Term
ICSH
Definition
Intertitial Cell Stimulating Hormone

found: pituitary gland, anterior lobe
Term
Prolactin
Definition
found: pituitary gland, anterior lobe
Term
OT
Definition
Oxytocin

found: pituitary gland, posterior lobe
Term
ADH
Definition
Antidiuretic Hormone

found: pituitary gland, posterior lobe
Term
TH
Definition
Thyroid Hormone, Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine

found: thyroid gland
Term
PTH
Definition
Parathyroid Hormone

found: parathyroid
Term
Epinephrine
Definition
found: adrenal gland, Medulla
Term
Norepinephrine
Definition
found: adrenal gland, medulla
Term
Tyrosine, Dopamine
Definition
found: adrenal gland, medulla
Term
Aldosterone
Definition
found: adrenal gland, cortex, zona glomerulosa
Term
Cortisol
Definition
found: adrenal gland, cortex, zona fasciculata
Term
Gonadocorticoids
Definition
estrogen and testosterone

found: adrenal gland, cortex, zona reticularis
Term
Glucagon Hormone
Definition
found: Pancreas, Alpha Cells
Term
Insulin
Definition
found: pancreas, beta cells
Term
Somatostatin
Definition
found: pancreas, delta cells
Term
GHRH
Definition
Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone

released from the Hypothalamus
Term
GHIH
Definition
Growth Hormone Inhibiting Hormone

released from the hypothalamus