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Pituitary Hormones
Hormones of the Pituitary Gland
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
12/03/2009

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Posterior Pituitary Hormones
Definition
Oxytocin
Antidiuretic Hormone
Term
Anterior Pituitary Hormones
Definition
FSH(follicle stimulating hormone)
LH (Luteinizing Hormone)
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic Hormone)
Prolactin
MSH(melanocyte-stimulating hormone)
GH (growth hormone)
Beta endorphins
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Tropic only
Definition
FSH(follicle stimulating hormone)
LH(luteinizing hormone)
TSH(thyroid stimulating hormone)
ACTH(adrenocorticotropic hormone)
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Nontropic effects
Definition
Prolactin
MSH(melanocyhte stimulating hormone)
Beta endorphins
Term
Nontropic and tropic effects
Definition
GH(growth hormone)
Term
FSH(follicle stimulating hormone)
Definition
testes = sertoli cell that nourish sperm
ovarian = cycle stimulates follicle growth
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LH(luteinizing hormone)
Definition
testis = leydig cells
ovarian cycle = stimulates follicle growth
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TSH(thyroid stimulating hormone)
Definition
thyroid = metabolic rate
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ACTH(adrenocorticotropic hormone)
Definition
adrenal cortex = stimulate production and secretion of steroid hormones
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Prolactin
Definition
Mammary glands = stimulates mammary gland growth,milk synthesis
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MSH(melanocyte stimulating hormone)
Definition
Melanocytes regulates the activity of pigment containing cells in amphibians
inhibit hungar in mammals
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GH(growth hormone)
Definition
Liver, Bones, growth of bones insulin opposition.
Term
Beta endorhpins
Definition
dull pain
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Oxytocin
Definition
milk production
uterus contractions
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Antidiuretic hormone
Definition
regulates blood osmolarity
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