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Hormones
secretion, target tissue, action, cell nature/mechanism
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/30/2013

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Term

GnRH

Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone

Definition

Hypothalamus

Anterior Pituitary

Release of FSH&LH

Peptide

Term

CRT

Corticotrophin Relesaing Hormone

Definition

Hypothalamus

Anterior Pituitary

Stimulates of ACTH

Peptide

Term

TRH

Thryotropin Releasing Hormone

Definition

Hypothalamus

Anterior Pituitary

Stimulates release of TSH

Peptide

Term
Dopamine
Definition

Adrenal Medulla 

Most tissues

Promotes alertness

Monoamine

Term
Oxytocin
Definition

Posterior Pituitary

Uterine Smooth Muscle

Stimulates labor contractions

Peptide

Term
ADH
Antidiuretic Hormone 
Definition

Posterior Pituitary

Kidneys

retains H2O

Peptide

Term

LH

Luteinizing Hormone

Definition

Anterior Pituitary

Ovaries/Testes

Ovulation/Testosterone secretion

Peptide

Term

FSH

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Definition

Anterior Pituitary

Ovaries/Testes

Regulates reproductve processes of body

Protein

Term

GH

Growth Hormone

Definition

Anterior Pituitary

Liver/Muscle tissue

Promotes growth/metabolism

Protien

 

Term
PRL
Prolactin 
Definition

Anterior Pituitary

Mammary Glands/Testes

Milk lactation/testosterone secretion

Peptide

Term

TSH

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Definition

Anterior Pituitary

Thyroid Gland

Stimulates Metabolism

Protien

Term

ACTH

Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone

Definition

Anterior Pituitary

Adrenal Gland

Release of cortisol

Peptide

Term

PTH

Parathyroid Hormone

Definition

Parathyroids

Bones/Kidneys

Raises blood Ca+ levels

Peptide

Term
Calcitonin
Definition

Anterior Pituitary

Kidneys/Bones

Reduces Calcium in blood stream

Peptide

Term
T3&T4
Definition

Thyroid

most tissues

Raises metabolic rate/blood glucose levels

Protien

Term
Insulin
Definition

Pancreatic Islets

most tissues

Lowers blood glucose levels

Peptide

Term
Glucagon
Definition

Pancreatic Islets

Liver

Stimulates amino acid absorbtion/raises blood glucose levels

Peptide

Term
Aldosterone
Definition

Adrenal Cortex

Kidney

Maintains blood pressure/volume

Steroid

Term

Cortisone

 

Definition

Adrenal Cortex

Many tissues

Reduces inflammation/pain

Steroid

Term

Androgens

 

Definition

Adrenal Cortex

Secondary Sex characteristics

Development of non-reproductive sex characteristics

Steroid

Term
Epinephrine/Adrenaline
Definition

Adrenal Medulla

Most tissues

Promotes alertness/Raises metabolic rate & blood glucose levels

Monoamine

Term
Estrogen
Definition

Placenta

tissues of fetus

Stimulates fetal development/prepares mammary glands for lactation

Steroid

 

Term
Progesterone
Definition

Placenta

tissues of mother/fetus

Maintains pregnancy

Steroid

Term
Testosterone
Definition

Testes

Many tissues

stimulates development of male reproductive system

Steroid

Term

hCG

Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin

Definition

Chorion

Ovaries

Facillitates production of progesterone

Protien

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