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Endocrine System-Hormones
Hormones
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/21/2007

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ACTH-what is it's cause of production?
Definition
hypothalamus hormone
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ACTH-where is it produced
Definition
anterior pituitary gland
Term
ACTH what is it's target cell
Definition
Adrenal Gland
Term
ACTH what is it's effect on the body
Definition
stimulates cortisol to be released-adrenal cortex grows
Term
ACTH-what type of hormone is it?
Definition
protein
Term
ADH-what is it's effect on the body?
Definition
increase blood volume and pressure
Term
ADH: where is it produced
Definition
hypothalamus to posterior PG
Term
ADH: what is it's target cell
Definition
kidney?
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ADH-what is it's cause of production
Definition
dehydration or low blood pressure
Term
ADH-what type of hormone is it?
Definition
Protein
Term
Aldosterone-what is its effect on the body?
Definition
promotes Na+ reabsorption and K secretion
Term
aldosterone-where is it produced
Definition
adrenal gland(cortex)
Term
aldosterone-where is its target cell
Definition
kidney
Term
aldosterone-what is its cause of production
Definition
low salt levels or blood volume
Term
what type of hormone is aldosterone?
Definition
steroid
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Androgens-effect on body
Definition
growth of pubic hair and sex drive
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androgens-where produced
Definition
adrenal cortex and testes
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androgen-target cell
Definition
bones and muscle cell testes
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cause of production-androgens
Definition
LH
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androgens-type of hormone
Definition
steroid
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angiotensinogen-effect on body
Definition
increases blood pressure-volume
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where is angiotensinogen produced?
Definition
liver
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angiotensinogen-what is its target cell
Definition
kidneys and blood vessels
Term
angiotensinogen-what is its cause of prouction
Definition
renin
Term
angiotensinogen-what type?
Definition
protein
Term
atrial heart factor-effect on body
Definition
reduces blood volume/pressure
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atrial heart factor-where is it produced?
Definition
heart
Term
atrial heart factor-what is its target cell
Definition
kidneys
Term
atrial heart factor-what is its cause of production
Definition
high blood volume in heart
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atrial heart factor-target cell
Definition
kidneys
Term
atrial heart factor-cause of production
Definition
high blood volume in heart
Term
atrial heart factor-type of hormone
Definition
P
Term
calcitonin-effect on body
Definition
decreases ca levels in blood
calcitonin tones it down
Term
calcitonin-where produced?
Definition
thyroid gland
Term
calcitonin-target cell
Definition
bone
Term
calcitonin-cause of production
Definition
too much ca in blood
Term
calcitonin-type of hormone
Definition
Protein
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