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endocrine glands and their hormones
gland, hormone , target
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/09/2014

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GH (growth hormone)
Definition
Adenohypophysis(anterior Pituitary)
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GH (growth hormone)Target & action
Definition
Target: All body tissue
Action: growth of tissue
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TSH(thyroid stimulating hormone)
Definition
Adenohypophysis(anterior Pituitary)
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TSH(thyroid stimulating hormone)Target & action
Definition
T:thyroid gland
A:produce thyroid hormones
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ACTH(adrenocorticotropic hormone)Target & action
Definition
T:adrenal cortex
A:produce cortical hormones
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ACTH(adrenocorticotropic hormone)
Definition
Adenohypophysis(anterior Pituitary)
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PRL (prolactin)
Definition
Adenohypophysis(anterior Pituitary)
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PRL (prolactin)Target & action
Definition
T:mammary glands
A:stims milk secretion
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LH(luteinizing hormone);ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone) in males
Definition
causes development of corpus luteum at site of ruptured ovarian follicle in female; stimulates secretion of testosterone in males
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FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
Definition
T:stimulates growth and hormone activity in ovarian follicles; testes in males
A: growth of both and aide in develp of sperm cells
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FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
Definition
Adenohypophysis(anterior Pituitary)
Term
LH(luteinizing hormone);ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone) in males
Definition
Adenohypophysis(anterior Pituitary)
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ADH(antidiuretic hormone)Target & action
Definition
T: kidney
A:promotes water reabsorption
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ADH(antidiuretic hormone)
Definition
Neurohypophysis (posterior pituitary)
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oxytocin - Target & action
Definition
T:uterus, mammary glands
A:contraction of uterus, ejection of milk
Term
oxytocin
Definition
Neurohypophysis (posterior pituitary)
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Thyroxine(T4) and triiodothronine (t3)
Definition
thyroid
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Thyroxine(T4) and triiodothronine (t3)
target & action
Definition
increases metabolic rate, influencing both physical and mental activities; required for normal growth
Term
calcitonin
Definition
thyroid
Term
calcitonin
Definition
decreases calcium level in blood
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parathyroid hormone
Definition
parathyroids
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parathyroid hormone - Target & action
Definition
regulates exchange of calcium between blood and bones; increases calcium blood levels
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epinephrine and norepinephrine
Definition
adrenal medulla
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epinephrine and norepinephrine - Target & action
Definition
increase blood pressure and HR; activates cells influenced by sympathetic n.s. plus many not affected by symp nerves
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