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Physiology
12th Grade
02/13/2006

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GHRH
Definition
growth hormone
Target: anterior pituitary
Action: inhibits release of hGH
Term
GHRH
Definition
growth hormone
Target: anterior pituitary
Action: inhibits release of hGH
Term
GHIH
Definition
growth hormone IH (somatostatin)
Target: anterior pituitary
Action: stimulates release of hGH
Term
GnRH
Definition
gonadotropin RH
Target: anterior pituitary
Actions: stimulates release of LH and FSH
Term
GnRH
Definition
gonadotropin RH
Target: anterior pituitary
Actions: stimulates release of LH and FSH
Term
PRH
Definition
prolactin RH
Target: anterior pituitary
Action: stimulates release of PRL
Term
TSH
Definition
thyroid stimulating H (thyrotropin)
Target: thyroid
Action: stimulates secretion of T3 and T4
Term
PIH
Definition
prolactin IH (dopamine)
Target: anterior pituitary
Action: inhibits release of PRL
Term
CRH
Definition
corticotropin RH
Target: anter pituitary
Action: stimulates release of ACTH
Term
ACTH
Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Target: adrenal cortex
Action: stimulates secretion of glucocorticoids
Term
FSH
Definition
follicle-stimulating hormone
Target: ovary, testes
Action: regulates oofenesis and spermagogenesis
Term
LH
Definition
luteinizing hormone
Target: ovary, testes
Action: regulates oogenesis and spermatogenesis
Term
PRL
Definition
prolactin
Target: mammary glands
Action: stimulates production of milk
Term
hGH
Definition
human growth H (somatotropin)
Target: bone, muscle, various
Action: stimulates growth
Term
hGH
Definition
human growth H (somatotropin)
Target: bone, muscle, various
Action: stimuates growth
Term
OT
Definition
oxytocin
Target: uterus, mammary glands
Action: uterine contractions, relases of milke
Term
ADH
Definition
antidiuretic H (vassopressin_
Target: kidneys, sweat glands
Action: increases water retention'
Term
T4
Definition
thyroxine
Target: most body cells
Action: increases rate of cellular metabolism
Term
T3
Definition
triiodothyronine
Target: bone
Action: increases rate of cellular metabolism
Term
PTH
Definition
parathyroid hormone
Target: bone, kidneys intenstine
Action: increases blood CA+
Term
NE (epinephrine (adrenaline))
Definition
Target: blood vessels, liver, heart
Action: increases blood sugar, constricts blood vessels flight response
Term
NE (norepinephrine (noradrenaline))
Definition
Target: blood vessels, liver, heart
Action: increases blood sugar constricts blood vessels (fight or flight)
Term
androgens
Definition
Target: general
Action: stimulate onset of puberty, female sex drive
Term
glucagon (secreted by alpha cells)
Definition
Target: liver
Action: increases blood sugar
Term
insulin (secreted by beta cells)
Definition
Target: liver, muscle, adipose
ActionL decreases blood glucose
Term
somatostatin (secreted by delta cells)
Definition
Target: alpha and beta cells
Action: inhibits insulin and glucagon release
Term
estrogen
Definition
Target: uterus, general
Action: menstrual cycle, secondary sec characteristics
Term
progesterone
Definition
Target: uterus
Action: regulates munstrual cycle, pregnancy
Term
relaxin
Definition
Target: pelvis, cervix
Action: dilates cervix and birth canal
Term
relaxin
Definition
Target: pelvis, cervix
Action: dilates cervix and birth canal
Term
inhibin
Definition
Target: anterior pituitary
Action: inhibits FSH release
Term
testosterone
Definition
Target: testes, general
Action: spermatogenesis, secondary sex characteristics
Term
melatonin
Definition
Target:various
Action: regulates biological clock
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