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Endocrine Hormones BIO 251
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Undergraduate 2
12/01/2012

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Aldosterone - site of release
Definition
Adrenal Cortex
Term
Aldosterone - Action
Definition
Na+ retention, water retention, maintains blood pressure/volume
Term
Calcitonin - Site of release
Definition
Thyroid Gland
Term
Calcitonin - Action
Definition
Lowers blood calcium & stimulates bone deposition
Term
Epinephrine - Site of release
Definition
Adrenal Medulla
Term
Epinephrine - Action
Definition
"Fight or Flight" & prepares body for physical activity
Term
Estrogens - Site of release
Definition
Ovaries
Term
Estrogens - Action
Definition
development of secondary sex characteristics, egg development, and ovulation
Term
Glucagon - Site of release
Definition
Pancreas (alpha cells)
Term
Glucagon - Action
Definition
Increases blood glucose (Catabolism)
Term
Insulin - Site of release
Definition
Pancreas (beta cells)
Term
Insulin - Action
Definition
Decreases blood glucose (Anabolism)
Term
Melatonin - Site of release
Definition
Pineal gland
Term
Melatonin - Action
Definition
Sleep cycles
Term
Progesterone - Site of release
Definition
Ovaries
Term
Progesterone - Action
Definition
Regulation/maintenance of pregnancy
Term
Testosterone - Site of release
Definition
Testes
Term
Testosterone - Action
Definition
development of male reproductive system snf secondary sex characteristics, and sperm development
Term
Thyroxine - Site of release
Definition
Thyroid gland
Term
Thyroxine - Action
Definition
Increases metabolic rate
Term
Parathyroid - Site of release
Definition
Parathyroid Glands
Term
Parathyroid
Definition
Increases blood calcium, and stimulates bone reabsorption
Term
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - Site of release
Definition
Anterior Pituitary
Term
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - Cause of release
Definition
Corticotropin releasing hormone
Term
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - Action
Definition
Growth and Stimulation of adrenal cortex
Term
Anti-diuretic Hormone - Site of release
Definition
Posterior Pituitary
Term
Anti-diuretic Hormone - Cause of release
Definition
dehydration
Term
Anti-diuretic Hormone - Action
Definition
Increases water retention in the kidneys
Term
Follicle-stimulating Hormone - Site of release
Definition
Anterior Pituitary
Term
Follicle-stimulating Hormone - Cause of release
Definition
gonadotropin-releasing hormone
Term
Follicle-stimulating Hormone - Action
Definition
F: Secretion of sex hormones and development of follicles
M: Stimulates sperm production
Term
Growth Hormone - Site of release
Definition
Anterior pituitary
Term
Growth Hormone - Cause of release
Definition
Growth hormone-releasing hormone
Term
Growth Hormone - Action
Definition
Promotes tissue growth
Term
Luteinizing Hormone - Site of release
Definition
Anterior pituitary
Term
Luteinizing Hormone - Cause of release
Definition
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
Term
Luteinizing Hormone - Action
Definition
F: Ovulation, Secretion of progesterone
M: Secretion of testosterone
Term
Oxytocin - Site of release
Definition
Posterior pituitary
Term
Oxytocin - Cause of release
Definition
Nipple stimulation, breast-feeding, orgasm
Term
Oxytocin - Action
Definition
Labor/uterine muscle contraction, and milk ejection
Term
Prolactin - Site of release
Definition
Anterior pituitary
Term
Prolactin - Cause of release
Definition
Thyrotropin - releasing hormone
Term
Prolactin - Action
Definition
F: Stimulates milk synthesis
M: Increases luteinizing hormone sensitivity
Term
Thyroid-stimulating Hormone - Site of release
Definition
Anterior pituitary
Term
Thyroid-stimulating Hormone - Cause of release
Definition
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
Term
Thyroid-stimulating Hormone - Action
Definition
Stimulates thyroid growth and release of thyroid hormone
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