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Hormones, Functions, and Associated Organs
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
04/19/2011

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Growth Hormone
Definition
Inhibits or releases hGH
Term
Thyrotropin
Definition
Stimulates release of TSH and hGH
Term
Gonadtropin
Definition
stimulates release of LH and FSH
Term
prolactin
Definition
stimulates the release of PRL
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Dopanmine
Definition
inhibits release of PRL
Term
cotricotropin
Definition
Stimulates release of ACTH
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Thyroid Stimulating
Definition
Secretes T3 and T4
Term
Adrenocorticotropic
Definition
Stimulates secretion of glucocortcoids
Term
follicle-stimulating hormone
Definition
regulates oogenesis and spermatogenesis
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luteinizing hormone
Definition
regulates oogenesis and spermatogenesis
Term
prolactin
Definition
stimulates production of milk
Term
human growth H, Somatotrpoin
Definition
stimulates bone growth, muscle
Term
oxytocin
Definition
uterine contractions, and release of milk
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antiduretic H
Definition
Increases water retention
Term
Thyroxine
Definition
increases rate of cellular metabolism
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Triiodothyronine
Definition
increases rate of cellular metabolism
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Calcitonin
Definition
decreases blood CA2+
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Parathyroid hormone
Definition
Increases blood CA2+
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Epinephrine and norepinephrine
Definition
increases blood sugar, constricts blood vessels fight response. increases blood sugar and constricts blood vessels.
Term
Mineralocorticoids (Aldosterone)
Definition
increase reabsorption of NA+ excretion of K+
Term

Glucocorticoids (Cortisol)

 

Definition
Increases blood sugar
Term
Androgen DHEA
Definition
Stiulates onset of puberty, female sex drive
Term
Glucagon
Definition
increases blood glucose
Term
Insulin
Definition
Decreases blood glucose
Term
Somatostatin
Definition
Inhibits insulin and Glucagon release
Term
Pancreatic polypetide
Definition
inhibits somatostatin and pancreatic enzymes
Term
Estrogen
Definition
Mentrual cycle, secondary sex characteristics
Term
progesterone
Definition
regulates menstrual cycle, pregnancy
Term
relaxin
Definition
dilates cervix and birth canal
Term
inhibin
Definition
inhibits FSH release
Term
Testosterone
Definition
spermatogenesis, secondary sex characteristics
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Melatonin
Definition
regulates biological clock
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Erythropoietin
Definition
Increases blood cell production
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calcitriol
Definition
increases CA2+ absorpton
Term
estrogen
Definition
maintains pregnancy, mammary glands
Term
progesterone
Definition
maintains pregancy, mammary gland
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hCG
Definition
stimulates release of estrogen and progesterone
Term
HCS
Definition
prepares mamary glands for lactation
Term
Gastrin
Definition
stimulates HCl release
Term
Secretin
Definition
stimulates release of enzymes and bile
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Cholecystokinin
Definition
stimulates release of enzymes and bile
Term
Serotonin
Definition
stimualtes stomach muscle contractions
Term
atrial natriuretic peptide
Definition
decreases blood pressure
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