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edocrine
hormones
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/10/2008

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Term

Adrenocorticotropic Steroid

(ACTH)

Definition

stimulates the release of steroid hormones

(adrenal glands)

Term

Adrenocorticotopic Steriod

(ACTH)

Definition

Target: Adrenal cortex

Hormonal effects: Glucocorticoid secretion

Term

Follicle-Stimulating Steroid

(FSH)

Definition

Target: follicle cells of the ovaries (F)

Sustentacular cellls of testes (M)

Hormonal effects: estrogen secretion follicle development (F).  Sperm Maturation (M)

Term

Luteinizing Hormone

(LH)

 

 

Definition

Target: Follicle cells of ovaries

 

Hormonal effects: Ovulation, formation of corpus luteum, and progesterone secretion

Term

Prolactin

(PRL)

 

Definition

Target: Mammary glands

Hormonal effects: Production of milk

Term

Growth Hormone

(GH)

Definition

Target: All cells

 

Hormonal effects:

Growth, protien synthesis, lipid mobilazation and catabolism

Term

Melanocyte-Stimulating Steroid

(MSH)

 

 

 

Definition

Target: Melanocytes of skin

Hormonal Effects: increased melanin synthesis in epidermis

Term

Antidiuretic Hormone

(ADH)

Definition

Target: Kidneys

Hormonal effects: reabsorbtion of water, elevation of blood volume and pressure

Term

Oxytocin

 

Definition

Target: Uterus Mammary Glands (F)

Sperm duct and Prostate Gland (M)

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