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Cards Term Melatonin Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Melatonin Location of secreting gland Definition Pineal Gland Term Melatonin Chemical Class Definition Amine Term Melatonin Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Melatonin Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems/Modification of existing proteins Term Melatonin Target Organs Definition Unclear in humans Term Melatonin Action on target organs Definition Circadian rhythms. Other effects uncertain. Term Trophic Hormones Gland or Cell? Definition Clusters of neurons Term Trophic Hormones Location of secreting gland Definition Hypothalamus Term Trophic Hormones Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Trophic Hormones Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Trophic Hormones Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Trophic Hormones Target Organs Definition Anterior pituitary. Term Trophic Hormones Action on target organs Definition Release or inhibit pituitary hormones. Term Oxytocin (OT) Gland or Cell? Definition Extensions of hypothalamic neurons Term Oxytocin (OT) Location of secreting gland Definition Posterior Pituitary Term Oxytocin (OT) Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Oxytocin (OT) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Oxytocin (OT) Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Oxytocin (OT) Target Organs Definition Breast and Uterus Term Oxytocin (OT) Action on target organs Definition Milk ejection;labor and delivery; behavior Term Vasopressin (ADH) Gland or cell? Definition Extensions of hypothalamic neurons Term Vasopressin (ADH) Location of secreting gland Definition Posterior Pituitary Term Vasopressin (ADH) Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Vasopressin (ADH) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On Cell Membrane Term Vasopressin (ADH) Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Vasopressin (ADH) Target Organs Definition Kidney Term Vasopressin (ADH) Action on target organs Definition Water reabsorption Term Prolactin (PRL) Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Prolactin (PRL) Location of secreting gland Definition Anterior Pituitary Term Prolactin (PRL) Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Prolactin (PRL) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell Membrane Term Prolactin (PRL) Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Prolactin (PRL) Target Organs Definition Breast Term Prolactin (PRL) Action on target organs Definition Milk Production Term Growth Hormone (GH,somatotropin) Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Growth Hormone (GH,somatotropin) Location of secreting gland Definition Anterior Pituitary Term Growth Hormone (GH,somatotropin) Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Growth Hormone (GH,somatotropin) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On Cell Membrane Term Growth Hormone (GH,somatotropin) Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Growth Hormone (GH,somatotropin) Target Organs Definition Many Tissues Term Growth Hormone (GH,somatotropin) Action on target organs Definition Growth and Metabolism Term Corticotropin (ACTH) Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Corticotropin (ACTH) Location of secreting gland Definition Anterior Pituitary Term Corticotropin (ACTH) Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Corticotropin (ACTH) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Corticotropin (ACTH) Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Corticotropin (ACTH) Target Organs Definition Adrenal cortex Term Corticotropin (ACTH) Action on target organs Definition Cortisol Release Term Thyrotropin (TSH) Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Thyrotropin (TSH) Location of secreting gland Definition Anterior Pituitary Term Thyrotropin (TSH) Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Thyrotropin (TSH) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On Cell Membrane Term Thyrotropin (TSH) Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Thyrotropin (TSH) Target Organs Definition Thyroid gland Term Thyrotropin (TSH) Action on target organs Definition Thyroid hormone synthesis and release Term Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Location of secreting gland Definition Anterior Pituitary Term Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Target Organs Definition Gonads Term Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Action on target organs Definition Egg or sperm production; sex hormone production. Term Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Location of secreting gland Definition Anterior Pituitary Term Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Target Organs Definition Gonads Term Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Action on target organs Definition Sex hormone production; egg or sperm production Term Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine (T3, T4) Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine (T3, T4) Location of secreting gland Definition Thyroid Term Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine (T3, T4) Chemical Class Definition Iodinated Amine Term Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine (T3, T4) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition Nucleus Term Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine (T3, T4) Cellular Mechanism Definition Activate genes for transcription and translation. Term Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine (T3, T4) Target Organs Definition Many tissues Term Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine (T3, T4) Action on target organs Definition Metabolism, growth and development. Term Calcitonin (CT) Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Calcitonin (CT) Location of secreting gland Definition Thyroid Term Calcitonin (CT) Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Calcitonin (CT) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Calcitonin (CT) Cellular Mechanism Definition Activate second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Calcitonin (CT) Target Organs Definition Bone Term Calcitonin (CT) Action on target organs Definition Plasma calcium levels (minimal effect in humans) Term Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Location of secreting gland Definition Parathyroid Term Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Target Organs Definition Bone,kidney Term Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Action on target organs Definition Regulate plasma calcium and phosphate levels Term Thymosin, Thymopoietin Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Thymosin, Thymopoietin Location of secreting gland Definition Thymus Term Thymosin, Thymopoietin Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Thymosin, Thymopoietin Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Thymosin, Thymopoietin Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Thymosin, Thymopoietin Target Organs Definition Lymphocytes Term Thymosin, Thymopoietin Action on target organs Definition Lymphocyte development Term Atrial Natriuretic peptide (ANP) Gland or Cell? Definition Cells Term Atrial Natriuretic peptide (ANP) Location of secreting gland Definition Heart Term Atrial Natriuretic peptide (ANP) Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Atrial Natriuretic peptide (ANP) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Atrial Natriuretic peptide (ANP) Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Atrial Natriuretic peptide (ANP) Target Organs Definition Kidneys Term Atrial Natriuretic peptide (ANP) Action on target organs Definition Increase sodium excretion Term Angiotensinogen Gland or Cell? Definition Cells Term Angiotensinogen Location of secreting gland Definition Liver Term Angiotensinogen Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Angiotensinogen Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Angiotensinogen Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Angiotensinogen Target Organs Definition Adrenal cortex, blood vessels, brain Term Angiotensinogen Action on target organs Definition Aldosterone secretion, increase blood pressure Term Insulin-like growth factors (IGF) Gland or Cell? Definition Cells Term Insulin-like growth factors (IGF) Location of secreting gland Definition Liver Term Insulin-like growth factors (IGF) Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Insulin-like growth factors (IGF) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Insulin-like growth factors (IGF) Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Insulin-like growth factors (IGF) Target Organs Definition Many tissues Term Insulin-like growth factors (IGF) Action on target organs Definition Growth Term Gastrin, Cholecystokinin (CCK), secretin, et al. Gland or Cell? Definition Cells Term Gastrin, Cholecystokinin (CCK), secretin, et al. Location of secreting gland Definition Stomach and small intestine Term Gastrin, Cholecystokinin (CCK), secretin, et al. Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Gastrin, Cholecystokinin (CCK), secretin, et al. Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Gastrin, Cholecystokinin (CCK), secretin, et al. Target Organs Definition GI tract and pancreas Term Gastrin, Cholecystokinin (CCK), secretin, et al. Action on target organs Definition Assist digestion and absorption of nutrients Term Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin (SS), pancreatic polypeptide Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin (SS), pancreatic polypeptide Location of secreting gland Definition Pancreas Term Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin (SS), pancreatic polypeptide Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin (SS), pancreatic polypeptide Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin (SS), pancreatic polypeptide Cellular Mechanism Definition Activate second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin (SS), pancreatic polypeptide Target Organs Definition Many Tissues Term Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin (SS), pancreatic polypeptide Action on target organs Definition Metabolism of glucose and other nutrients Term Aldosterone Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Aldosterone Location of secreting gland Definition Adrenal Cortex Term Aldosterone Chemical Class Definition Steroid Term Aldosterone Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition Cytoplasm/nucleus (some membrane) Term Aldosterone Cellular Mechanism Definition Activate genes for transctiption and translation. May have nongenomic actions. Term Aldosterone Target Organs Definition Kidney Term Aldosterone Action on target organs Definition Na+ AND K+ homeostasis Term Cortisol Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Cortisol Location of secreting gland Definition Adrenal cortex Term Cortisol Chemical Class Definition Steroid Term Cortisol Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition Cytoplasm/nucleus (some membrane) Term Cortisol Cellular Mechanism Definition Activate genes for transcription and translation. May have nongenomic actions. Term Cortisol Target Organs Definition Many tissues Term Cortisol Action on target organs Definition Stress response Term Androgens Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Androgens Location of secreting gland Definition Adrenal cortex Term Androgens Chemical Class Definition Steroid Term Androgens Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition Cytoplasm/nucleus (some membrane) Term Androgens Cellular Mechanism Definition Activate genes for transcription and translation. May have nongenomic actions. Term Androgens Target Organs Definition Many tissues Term Androgens Action on target organs Definition Sex drive in females Term Epinephrine, Norepinephrine Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Epinephrine, Norepinephrine Location of secreting gland Definition Adrenal medulla Term Epinephrine, Norepinephrine Chemical Class Definition Amine Term Epinephrine, Norepinephrine Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Epinephrine, Norepinephrine Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems Term Epinephrine, Norepinephrine Target Organs Definition Many tissues Term Epinephrine, Norepinephrine Action on target organs Definition Flight-or-Fight response Term Erythropoietin (EPO) Gland or Cell? Definition Cells Term Erythropoietin (EPO) Location of secreting gland Definition Kidney Term Erythropoietin (EPO) Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Erythropoietin (EPO) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Erythropoietin (EPO) Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Erythropoietin (EPO) Target Organs Definition Bone Marrow Term Erythropoietin (EPO) Action on target organs Definition Red blood cell production Term 1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 (Calciferol) Gland or Cell? Definition Cells Term 1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 (Calciferol) Location of secreting gland Definition Kidney Term 1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 (Calciferol) Chemical Class Definition Steroid Term 1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 (Calciferol) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition Cytoplasm/nucleus w/(some membrane receptors) Term 1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 (Calciferol) Cellular Mechanism Definition Activate genes for transcription and translation. May have nongenomic actions. Term 1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 (Calciferol) Target Organs Definition Intestine Term 1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 (Calciferol) Action on target organs Definition Increase calcium absorption Term Vitamin D3 Gland or Cell? Definition Cells Term Vitamin D3 Location of secreting gland Definition Skin Term Vitamin D3 Chemical Class Definition Steroid Term Vitamin D3 Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition Cytoplasm/nucleus w/(some membrane receptors) Term Vitamin D3 Cellular Mechanism Definition Activate genes for transcription and translation. May have nongenomic actions. Term Vitamin D3 Target Organs Definition Intermediate form of hormone Term Vitamin D3 Action on target organs Definition Precursor of 1,25 dihydroxy-vitamin D3 Term Androgen (other) Gland or Cell? Definition Glands Term Androgen (other) Location of secreting gland Definition Testes(male) Term Androgen (other) Chemical Class Definition Steroid Term Androgen (other) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition Cytoplasm/nucleus w/(some membrane receptors) Term Androgen (other) Cellular Mechanism Definition Activate genes for transcription and translation. May have nongenomic actions. Term Androgen (other) Target Organs Definition Many tissues Term Androgen (other) Action on target organs Definition Sperm production, secondary sex characteristics Term Inhibin Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Inhibin Location of secreting gland Definition Testes(male) Term Inhibin Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Inhibin Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Inhibin Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Inhibin Target Organs Definition Anterior pituitary Term Inhibin Action on target organs Definition Inhibit FSH secretion Term Estrogens and progesterone Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Estrogens and progesterone Location of secreting gland Definition Ovaries(female) Term Estrogens and progesterone Chemical Class Definition Steroid Term Estrogens and progesterone Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition Cytoplasm/nucleus w/(some membrane receptors) Term Estrogens and progesterone Cellular Mechanism Definition Activate genes for transcription and translation. May have some nongenomic actions. Term Estrogens and progesterone Target Organs Definition Many tissues Term Estrogens and progesterone Action on target organs Definition Egg production, secondary sec characteristics Term Ovarian Inhibin Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Ovarian Inhibin Location of secreting gland Definition Ovaries(female) Term Ovarian Inhibin Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Ovarian Inhibin Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Ovarian Inhibin Cellular Mechanism Definition Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. Term Ovarian Inhibin Target Organs Definition Anterior pituitary Term Ovarian Inhibin Action on target organs Definition Inhibit FSH secretion Term Relaxin (pregnancy) Gland or Cell? Definition Gland Term Relaxin (pregnancy) Location of secreting gland Definition Ovaries(female) Term Relaxin (pregnancy) Chemical Class Definition Peptide Term Relaxin (pregnancy) Location of T-Cell Receptor Definition On cell membrane Term Relaxin (pregnancy) Cellular Mechanism Definition