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Hormones
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Physiology
12th Grade
04/27/2012

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Term

TSH

Definition

Anterior Pituitary

 

 

Thyroid

 

 

Release TT3

Term
ACTH
Definition

Anterior Pituitary

 

 

Adrenal Glands

 

 

Stimulates production of glucocorticoids

Term

FSH

Definition

Anterior Pituitary

 

 

Gonads

 

 

Estrogen Secretion/Sperm Maturation

Term
LH
Definition

Anterior Pituitary

 

 

Gonads

 

 

Ovulation/testosterone

Term
Prolactin
Definition

Anterior Pituitary

 

 

Mammary

 

 

Milk production

Term
GH (growth hormone)
Definition

Anterior Pituitary

 

 

all cells

 

 

Cell Division

Term

MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone)

Definition

Anterior Pituitary

 

 

Melanocytes

 

 

Increased Melanin synthesis

Term

ADH ( Antidiuretic hormone)

Definition

Posterior Pituitary

 

 

Kidneys

 

 

Water Retention

Term
Oxytocin
Definition

Posterior Pituitary

 

 

Uterus/Prostate

 

 

Labor Contrations/Prostate gland contractions

Term
T3
Definition

Thyroid

 

 

Most cells

 

 

Energy Utilization

Term
T4
Definition

Thyroid

 

 

Most cells

 

 

Energy Utilization

Term
Calcitonin
Definition

Thyroid

 

 

Bones

 

 

Calcium Storage

Term
Thymosin
Definition

Thymus

 

 

Lymphocytes

 

 

T-Cell Maturation

Term
Epinephrine
Definition

Adrenal Medulla

 

 

Most cells

 

 

Cardiac activity

Term
Norepinephrine
Definition

Adrenal Medulla

 

 

Most cells

 

 

Cardiac Activity

Term
Cortisol
Definition

Adrenal Cortex

 

 

All Cells

 

 

Metabolism of Protein

Term
Corticosterone
Definition

Adrenal Cortex

 

 

All Cells

 

 

Metabolism of Protein

Term
Aldosterone
Definition

Adrenal Cortex

 

 

Kidneys

 

 

Sodium Reabsorbtion

Term
Androgen
Definition

Adrenal Cortex

 

 

Gonads

 

 

Converted to testosterone/estrogen

Term
Melatonin
Definition

Pineal

 

 

Most Tissues

 

 

Circadian Rhythm

Term
PTH(Parathyroid hormone)
Definition

Parathyroid

 

 

Bone+Kidneys

 

 

Increased Calcium concentrations in bodily fluids

Term
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
Definition

Heart

 

 

Heart

 

 

Decrease in Blood Pressure

Term
Renin
Definition

Kidney

 

 

Kidney

 

 

Increased blood pressure in kidneys

Term
EPO (Erythropoietin)
Definition

Kidneys

 

 

Bone Marrow

 

 

Increase red blood cell production

Term
Calcitriol
Definition

Kidneys

 

 

Digestive tract

 

 

Absorbtion of Ca + Phosphate

Term
Leptin
Definition

Adipose Tissue

 

 

Hypothalamus

 

 

Apetite

Term
Resistin
Definition

Adipose Tissue

 

 

All Cells

 

 

Reduce Insulin sensitivity

Term
Insulin
Definition

Pancreas

 

 

All Cells

 

 

Decrease Blood glucose regulation

Term
Glucagon
Definition

Pancreas

 

 

Liver

 

 

Increase Blood glucose

Term
Testosterone
Definition

Testes

 

 

Testes

 

 

Sperm

Term
Inhibin
Definition

Testes

 

 

Anterior Pituitary

 

 

Suppresses FSH release

Term
Estrogen
Definition

Ovaries

 

 

Ovaries

 

 

Egg Maturation

Term
Progestins
Definition

Ovaries

 

 

Uterus

 

 

Thickening of lining of Uterus

Term
Gastrin
Definition

Stomach

 

 

Stomach

 

 

Parietal and Chief cells to secrete

Term
Secretin
Definition

S.I

 

 

Stomach

 

 

Inhibits gastric secretion of parietal and chief cells

Term
CCK
Definition

S.I

 

 

Stomach

 

 

Inhibits gastric secretion of parietal and chief cells

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