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Details Title: hormones Description: hormones Total Flash Cards: 33 Created: 02/13/2006 19:39:11	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term GHRH Definition growth hormone Target: anterior pituitary Action: inhibits release of hGH Term GHRH Definition growth hormone Target: anterior pituitary Action: inhibits release of hGH Term GHIH Definition growth hormone IH (somatostatin) Target: anterior pituitary Action: stimulates release of hGH Term GnRH Definition gonadotropin RH Target: anterior pituitary Actions: stimulates release of LH and FSH Term GnRH Definition gonadotropin RH Target: anterior pituitary Actions: stimulates release of LH and FSH Term PRH Definition prolactin RH Target: anterior pituitary Action: stimulates release of PRL Term TSH Definition thyroid stimulating H (thyrotropin) Target: thyroid Action: stimulates secretion of T3 and T4 Term PIH Definition prolactin IH (dopamine) Target: anterior pituitary Action: inhibits release of PRL Term CRH Definition corticotropin RH Target: anter pituitary Action: stimulates release of ACTH Term ACTH Definition adrenocorticotropic hormone Target: adrenal cortex Action: stimulates secretion of glucocorticoids Term FSH Definition follicle-stimulating hormone Target: ovary, testes Action: regulates oofenesis and spermagogenesis Term LH Definition luteinizing hormone Target: ovary, testes Action: regulates oogenesis and spermatogenesis Term PRL Definition prolactin Target: mammary glands Action: stimulates production of milk Term hGH Definition human growth H (somatotropin) Target: bone, muscle, various Action: stimulates growth Term hGH Definition human growth H (somatotropin) Target: bone, muscle, various Action: stimuates growth Term OT Definition oxytocin Target: uterus, mammary glands Action: uterine contractions, relases of milke Term ADH Definition antidiuretic H (vassopressin_ Target: kidneys, sweat glands Action: increases water retention' Term T4 Definition thyroxine Target: most body cells Action: increases rate of cellular metabolism Term T3 Definition triiodothyronine Target: bone Action: increases rate of cellular metabolism Term PTH Definition parathyroid hormone Target: bone, kidneys intenstine Action: increases blood CA+ Term NE (epinephrine (adrenaline)) Definition Target: blood vessels, liver, heart Action: increases blood sugar, constricts blood vessels flight response Term NE (norepinephrine (noradrenaline)) Definition Target: blood vessels, liver, heart Action: increases blood sugar constricts blood vessels (fight or flight) Term androgens Definition Target: general Action: stimulate onset of puberty, female sex drive Term glucagon (secreted by alpha cells) Definition Target: liver Action: increases blood sugar Term insulin (secreted by beta cells) Definition Target: liver, muscle, adipose ActionL decreases blood glucose Term somatostatin (secreted by delta cells) Definition Target: alpha and beta cells Action: inhibits insulin and glucagon release Term estrogen Definition Target: uterus, general Action: menstrual cycle, secondary sec characteristics Term progesterone Definition Target: uterus Action: regulates munstrual cycle, pregnancy Term relaxin Definition Target: pelvis, cervix Action: dilates cervix and birth canal Term relaxin Definition Target: pelvis, cervix Action: dilates cervix and birth canal Term inhibin Definition Target: anterior pituitary Action: inhibits FSH release Term testosterone Definition Target: testes, general Action: spermatogenesis, secondary sex characteristics Term melatonin Definition Target:various Action: regulates biological clock