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endocrine system
class 2 posterior pituitary
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/10/2008

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stores and secretes oxytocin
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posterior pituitary gland
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target of oxytocin
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uterus and mammary glands
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effect of oxytocin on pregnant women
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stimulates contraction of smooth muscle in uterine wall which promotes labor and delivery

 

promotes milk let down reflex which promotes milk ejection

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effect of oxytocin on non-pregnant women and men
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promotes nurturing instinct and sensation of pleasure during and after intercourse
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produces oxytocin
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hypothalamus
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how oxytocin reaches posterior pituitary gland
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travels in vesicles along hypothalamic neurons
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stores and secretes antidiuretic hormone
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posterior pituitary gland
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synthesizes antidiuretic hormone
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hypothalamus
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how antidiuretic hormone reaches posterior pituitary
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travels in vesicles along hypothalamic neurons
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target of antidiuretic hormone
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kidneys and smooth muscle in blood vessel walls
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effect of antidiuretic hormone
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reduces water loss in kidneys, caused vasoconstriction
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stimulates the release of antidiuretic hormone
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changes in blood electrolyte concentration, blood pressure, and blood volume
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inhibits the secretion of antidiuretic hormone
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alcohol
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cause of diabetes insipidus
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hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormone, lack of receptors on target cell
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