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Week 2: Hormones
VT145
25
Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
03/14/2014

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Term
Growth Hormone (GH)
Definition

pituitary gland →body

stimulates the growth of bone and muscle in young animals

 

Term
Leutinizing Hormone (LH)
Definition

pituitary gland →gonads

stimulates ovulation in females and synthesises androgen in males

Term
Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)
Definition

pituitary gland →body

allows an animal to change it's color (chameleon)

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Definition

pituitary gland →thyroid

regulates the formation and secretion of thyroid gland

Term
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Definition

pituitary gland →gonads

promotes the formation of ova or sperm

Term
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Definition

pituitary gland → adrenal glands

production and release of corticosteroids (cortical steroids)

Term
Prolactin
Definition

a. pituitary gland → mammary gland

stimulates production of milk

Term
Calcitonin
Definition

thyroid → body

lowers blood calcium when body is hypercalcemic

Term
Parathormone
Definition

parathyroid gland → body

 raises blood calcium when body is hypocalcemic

Term
Estrogen
Definition

gonads → gonads

stimulates physical and behavioral changes neccessary for pregnancy

Term
Progestin
Definition

gonads → gonads

prepares and maintains uterus for a baby

Term
Testosterone
Definition

gonads → gonads

stimulates sperm production, penile growth, bone and muscle formation.

(also stimulates development of male accessory sex glands and secondary male characteristics)

Term
Oxytocin
Definition

hypothalamus → mammary glands and uterus

stimulates contraction of uterus during partuition and the secretion of milk

Term
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Definition

hypothalamus → kidney

stimulates kidney to retain water

(blocked by alcohol and caffeine)

Term
Glucocorticoid Hormones
Definition

adrenal cortex → body

increase blood glucose levels and stabalize blood pressure

Term
Mineralcorticoid
Definition

adrenal cortex → kidney

regulate electrolytes in body

(retains Na+ and secretes K + and H)

Term
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
Definition

adrenal medulla → body

fight or flight response

Term
Insulin
Definition

Pancreas → body

(beta cells)

prevents hyperglycemia by driving glucose into the cells

Term
Glucagon
Definition

pancreas → liver

(alpha cells)

stimulates liver to breakdown or make glucose

Term
Somatostatin
Definition

pancreas → body?

(delta cells)

inhibits insulin, glucagon, GH, and GI tract activity

Term
Erythropoietin
Definition

kidneys → body

stimulates the production of RBC

Term
Chorionic Gonadotropin
Definition

placenta → placenta

stimulates production of estrogen and progesterone

Term
Thymosin
Definition

thymus → thymus

matures T-cells (killer cells in immune system)

Term
Melatonin
Definition

pineal gland → body

maintains mental balance and happiness

Term
Prostaglandins
Definition

body → body

PGE: inflammation

PGF2 alpha: induction of abortion

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