Term
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Definition
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Term
Melatonin
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
Melatonin
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
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Definition
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Term
Melatonin
Cellular Mechanism |
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Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems/Modification of existing proteins |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
Melatonin
Action on target organs |
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Definition
| Circadian rhythms. Other effects uncertain. |
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Term
Trophic Hormones
Gland or Cell? |
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Definition
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Term
Trophic Hormones
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
Trophic Hormones
Chemical Class |
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Definition
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Term
Trophic Hormones
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
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Definition
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Term
Trophic Hormones
Cellular Mechanism |
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Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
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Term
Trophic Hormones
Target Organs |
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Definition
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Term
Trophic Hormones
Action on target organs |
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Definition
| Release or inhibit pituitary hormones. |
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Term
Oxytocin (OT)
Gland or Cell? |
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Definition
| Extensions of hypothalamic neurons |
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Term
Oxytocin (OT)
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
Oxytocin (OT)
Chemical Class |
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Definition
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Term
Oxytocin (OT)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
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Definition
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Term
Oxytocin (OT)
Cellular Mechanism |
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Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
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Term
Oxytocin (OT)
Target Organs |
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Definition
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Term
Oxytocin (OT)
Action on target organs |
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Definition
| Milk ejection;labor and delivery; behavior |
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Term
Vasopressin (ADH)
Gland or cell? |
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Definition
| Extensions of hypothalamic neurons |
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Term
Vasopressin (ADH)
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
Vasopressin (ADH)
Chemical Class |
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Definition
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Term
Vasopressin (ADH)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
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Definition
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Term
Vasopressin (ADH)
Cellular Mechanism |
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Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
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Term
Vasopressin (ADH)
Target Organs |
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Definition
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Term
Vasopressin (ADH)
Action on target organs |
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Definition
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Term
Prolactin (PRL)
Gland or Cell? |
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Definition
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Term
Prolactin (PRL)
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
Prolactin (PRL)
Chemical Class |
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Definition
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Term
Prolactin (PRL)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
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Definition
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Term
Prolactin (PRL)
Cellular Mechanism |
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Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
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Term
Prolactin (PRL)
Target Organs |
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Definition
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Term
Prolactin (PRL)
Action on target organs |
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Definition
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Term
Growth Hormone (GH,somatotropin)
Gland or Cell? |
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Definition
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Term
Growth Hormone (GH,somatotropin)
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
Growth Hormone (GH,somatotropin)
Chemical Class |
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Definition
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Term
Growth Hormone (GH,somatotropin)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
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Definition
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Term
Growth Hormone (GH,somatotropin)
Cellular Mechanism |
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Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
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Term
Growth Hormone (GH,somatotropin)
Target Organs |
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Definition
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Term
Growth Hormone (GH,somatotropin)
Action on target organs |
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Definition
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Term
Corticotropin (ACTH)
Gland or Cell? |
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Definition
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Term
Corticotropin (ACTH)
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
Corticotropin (ACTH)
Chemical Class |
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Definition
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Term
Corticotropin (ACTH)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
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Definition
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Term
Corticotropin (ACTH)
Cellular Mechanism |
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Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
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Term
Corticotropin (ACTH)
Target Organs |
|
Definition
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Term
Corticotropin (ACTH)
Action on target organs |
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Definition
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Term
Thyrotropin (TSH)
Gland or Cell? |
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Definition
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Term
Thyrotropin (TSH)
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
Thyrotropin (TSH)
Chemical Class |
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Definition
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Term
Thyrotropin (TSH)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
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Definition
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Term
Thyrotropin (TSH)
Cellular Mechanism |
|
Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
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Term
Thyrotropin (TSH)
Target Organs |
|
Definition
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Term
Thyrotropin (TSH)
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
| Thyroid hormone synthesis and release |
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Term
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Gland or Cell? |
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Definition
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Term
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Chemical Class |
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Definition
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Term
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
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Definition
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Term
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Cellular Mechanism |
|
Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
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Term
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Target Organs |
|
Definition
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Term
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
| Egg or sperm production; sex hormone production. |
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|
Term
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Gland or Cell? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Chemical Class |
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Definition
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Term
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
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Definition
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Term
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Cellular Mechanism |
|
Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
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Term
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Target Organs |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
| Sex hormone production; egg or sperm production |
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|
Term
Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine (T3, T4)
Gland or Cell? |
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Definition
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Term
Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine (T3, T4)
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine (T3, T4)
Chemical Class |
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Definition
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Term
Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine (T3, T4)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
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Definition
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Term
Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine (T3, T4)
Cellular Mechanism |
|
Definition
| Activate genes for transcription and translation. |
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Term
Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine (T3, T4)
Target Organs |
|
Definition
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Term
Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine (T3, T4)
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
| Metabolism, growth and development. |
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|
Term
Calcitonin (CT)
Gland or Cell? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Calcitonin (CT)
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
Calcitonin (CT)
Chemical Class |
|
Definition
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Term
Calcitonin (CT)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
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Definition
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|
Term
Calcitonin (CT)
Cellular Mechanism |
|
Definition
| Activate second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
|
|
Term
Calcitonin (CT)
Target Organs |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Calcitonin (CT)
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
| Plasma calcium levels (minimal effect in humans) |
|
|
Term
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Gland or Cell? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Chemical Class |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
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Definition
|
|
Term
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Cellular Mechanism |
|
Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
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|
Term
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Target Organs |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
| Regulate plasma calcium and phosphate levels |
|
|
Term
Thymosin, Thymopoietin
Gland or Cell? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Thymosin, Thymopoietin
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
Thymosin, Thymopoietin
Chemical Class |
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Definition
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Term
Thymosin, Thymopoietin
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Thymosin, Thymopoietin
Cellular Mechanism |
|
Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
|
|
Term
Thymosin, Thymopoietin
Target Organs |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Thymosin, Thymopoietin
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Atrial Natriuretic peptide (ANP)
Gland or Cell? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Atrial Natriuretic peptide (ANP)
Location of secreting gland |
|
Definition
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Term
Atrial Natriuretic peptide (ANP)
Chemical Class |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Atrial Natriuretic peptide (ANP)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Atrial Natriuretic peptide (ANP)
Cellular Mechanism |
|
Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
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|
Term
Atrial Natriuretic peptide (ANP)
Target Organs |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Atrial Natriuretic peptide (ANP)
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
| Increase sodium excretion |
|
|
Term
Angiotensinogen
Gland or Cell? |
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Definition
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|
Term
Angiotensinogen
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
Angiotensinogen
Chemical Class |
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Definition
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Term
Angiotensinogen
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Angiotensinogen
Cellular Mechanism |
|
Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
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|
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
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|
Term
Insulin-like growth factors (IGF)
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
Insulin-like growth factors (IGF)
Chemical Class |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Insulin-like growth factors (IGF)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Insulin-like growth factors (IGF)
Cellular Mechanism |
|
Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
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|
Term
Insulin-like growth factors (IGF)
Target Organs |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Insulin-like growth factors (IGF)
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Gastrin, Cholecystokinin (CCK), secretin, et al.
Gland or Cell? |
|
Definition
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
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
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|
Term
Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin (SS), pancreatic polypeptide
Location of secreting gland |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin (SS), pancreatic polypeptide
Chemical Class |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin (SS), pancreatic polypeptide
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
|
Definition
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|
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
|
|
Term
Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin (SS), pancreatic polypeptide
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
| Metabolism of glucose and other nutrients |
|
|
Term
Aldosterone
Gland or Cell? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Aldosterone
Location of secreting gland |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Aldosterone
Chemical Class |
|
Definition
|
|
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
|
Definition
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|
Term
Aldosterone
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
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|
Term
|
Definition
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|
Term
Cortisol
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
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|
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. |
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Term
|
Definition
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|
Term
Cortisol
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
Androgens
Location of secreting gland |
|
Definition
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|
Term
|
Definition
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|
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
|
Definition
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|
Term
Androgens
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Epinephrine, Norepinephrine
Gland or Cell? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Epinephrine, Norepinephrine
Location of secreting gland |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Epinephrine, Norepinephrine
Chemical Class |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Epinephrine, Norepinephrine
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Epinephrine, Norepinephrine
Cellular Mechanism |
|
Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems |
|
|
Term
Epinephrine, Norepinephrine
Target Organs |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Epinephrine, Norepinephrine
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Erythropoietin (EPO)
Gland or Cell? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Erythropoietin (EPO)
Location of secreting gland |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Erythropoietin (EPO)
Chemical Class |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Erythropoietin (EPO)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Erythropoietin (EPO)
Cellular Mechanism |
|
Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
|
|
Term
Erythropoietin (EPO)
Target Organs |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Erythropoietin (EPO)
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
| Red blood cell production |
|
|
Term
1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 (Calciferol)
Gland or Cell? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 (Calciferol)
Location of secreting gland |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 (Calciferol)
Chemical Class |
|
Definition
|
|
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
|
|
Term
1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 (Calciferol)
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
| Increase calcium absorption |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Vitamin D3
Location of secreting gland |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
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
|
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
|
|
Term
Androgen (other)
Location of secreting gland |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Androgen (other)
Chemical Class |
|
Definition
|
|
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
|
|
Term
Androgen (other)
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
| Sperm production, secondary sex characteristics |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Inhibin
Location of secreting gland |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Inhibin
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Inhibin
Cellular Mechanism |
|
Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Inhibin
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Estrogens and progesterone
Gland or Cell? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Estrogens and progesterone
Location of secreting gland |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Estrogens and progesterone
Chemical Class |
|
Definition
|
|
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
|
|
Term
Estrogens and progesterone
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
| Egg production, secondary sec characteristics |
|
|
Term
Ovarian Inhibin
Gland or Cell? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Ovarian Inhibin
Location of secreting gland |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Ovarian Inhibin
Chemical Class |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Ovarian Inhibin
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Ovarian Inhibin
Cellular Mechanism |
|
Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
|
|
Term
Ovarian Inhibin
Target Organs |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Ovarian Inhibin
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Relaxin (pregnancy)
Gland or Cell? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Relaxin (pregnancy)
Location of secreting gland |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Relaxin (pregnancy)
Chemical Class |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Relaxin (pregnancy)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Relaxin (pregnancy)
Cellular Mechanism |
|
Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
|
|
Term
Relaxin (pregnancy)
Target Organs |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Relaxin (pregnancy)
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Leptin
Location of secreting gland |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Leptin
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Hypothalamus, other tissues |
|
|
Term
Leptin
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
| Food intake, metabolism, reproduction |
|
|
Term
Estrogens and progresterone(P)
Gland or Cell? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Estrogens and progresterone(P)
Location of secreting gland |
|
Definition
| Placenta (Pregnant females only) |
|
|
Term
Estrogens and progresterone(P)
Chemical Class |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Estrogens and progresterone(P)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
|
Definition
| Cytoplasm/nucleus w/(some membrane receptors) |
|
|
Term
Estrogens and progresterone(P)
Cellular Mechanism |
|
Definition
| Activate genes for transduction and transcription. May have nongenomic actions. |
|
|
Term
Estrogens and progresterone(P)
Target Organs |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Estrogens and progresterone(P)
Action on target organs |
|
Definition
| Fetal and maternal development |
|
|
Term
Chorionic somatomammotropin (CS)
Gland or Cell? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Chorionic somatomammotropin (CS)
Location of secreting gland |
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| Placenta (Pregnant females only) |
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Chorionic somatomammotropin (CS)
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Chorionic somatomammotropin (CS)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
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Definition
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Chorionic somatomammotropin (CS)
Cellular Mechanism |
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Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
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Chorionic somatomammotropin (CS)
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Chorionic somatomammotropin (CS)
Action on target organs |
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Term
Chorionic gonadotropin (CG)
Gland or Cell? |
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Definition
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Chorionic gonadotropin (CG)
Location of secreting gland |
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Definition
| Placenta (Pregnant females only) |
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Chorionic gonadotropin (CG)
Chemical Class |
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Chorionic gonadotropin (CG)
Location of T-Cell Receptor |
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Definition
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Chorionic gonadotropin (CG)
Cellular Mechanism |
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Definition
| Activation of second messenger systems. May activate genes. |
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Term
Chorionic gonadotropin (CG)
Target Organs |
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Definition
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Chorionic gonadotropin (CG)
Action on target organs |
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