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Hormones
Hormones
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Undergraduate 2
04/03/2012

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Aldosterone
Definition
(mineralocorticords) Retention (reabsorption) of Na+ and excretion of K+ (& H+) at kidneys. Water follows sodium so water is conserved indirectly. Water retention leads to increased BP.
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Cortisol
Definition
(glucocorticoids)
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Epinephrine
Definition
(adrenaline) and Norepinephrine (NE) (neurtrasmitters)
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Thyroid
Definition
controls metabolism of body and calcium levels with parathyroid
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TSH
Definition
Thyrotropin or Thyroid stimulating H.
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T3 &T4
Definition
(controls iodine in blood levels, iodine is part of salt so will have effect on body salt levels)
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Exopthalmatosis
Definition
bug eyes causing swelling of tissue behind eyes
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Myxendema
Definition
hypothyroidism opposite effects
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Cretinism
Definition
hypothyroid in Children can cause mental slowness if not TX.
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PTH - (Parathyroid H.)
Definition
Increases blood calcium levels.
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Glucagon
Definition
increase blood glucose levels.
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Glucagon
Definition
– which will stimulate conversion of stored glycogen in the liver back into glucose to level out insulin glucose levels.
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Insulin
Definition
lowers blood glucose levels.
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Thymus -Thymosin
Definition
Influence T cell production
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Estrogen and Progesterone
Definition
Female development
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Follicle stimulation hormone
Definition
helps develop the sperm and ovary
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Luteinizing hormone
Definition
helps ovary and sperm mature
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Oxytocin
Definition
helps uterine contractions
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Arial natriuetic Peptide
Definition
– in right atrium helps decrease BP by loss of Na+ in kidneys
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Erythropietin
Definition
stimulates production of RBC (increasing O2 in blood) and WBC (immunity) in bone.
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Renin
Definition
(in kidney) stimulates sympathetic nervous response-reacts to low BP (or low blood volume)
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Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
Definition
Rt. Atrium of heart comes into play when BP is too high.
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