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secretes regulatory hormones that control the activities of the anterior pituitary gland
produces ADH and OT |
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secretes TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, PRL, and GH
controlled by hormones released by the hypothalamus |
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| Posterior Pituitary Gland |
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thyroid stimulating hormone
secretion of thyroid hormones (T3, T4) |
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
glucocorticoid secretion from the zona fasciculata of the suprarenal cortex |
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follicle-stimulating hormone
estrogen secretion, follicle development in ovaries
stimulation of sperm maturation in testes |
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luteinizing hormone
ovulation
testosterone secretion |
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prolactin
production of milk in mammary glands |
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growth hormone
growth, protein synthesis, and lipid mobilization in all cells |
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antidiuretic hormone
targets kidneys
reabsorption of water
elevation of blood volume and pressure |
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oxytocin
labor contractions, bonding |
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| Hypophyseal Portal System |
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two capillary beds in the anterior pituitary gland separated by portal veins
decreased blood pressure and assures secretory products get into circulation |
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thyroxine and triiodothyronine
increase energy utilization, oxygen consumption, growth, and development in most cells |
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parathyroid hormone
targets bone and kidneys
increases calcium concentration in body fluids
increases bone mass |
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groups of endocrine cells in the pancreas
alpha cells, beta cells, delta cells, and f cells |
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secretes glucagon
glucose synthesis and glycogen breakdown in the liver
elevation of blood glucose concentrations |
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secretes insulin
facilitate uptake of glucose by cells
decrease in blood glucose concentrations |
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secretes somatostatin
inhibition of secretion of insulin and glucagon |
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secretes pancreatic polypeptide
inhibits gallbladder contractions
regulates production of some pancreatic enzymes |
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| Three Regions of the Adrenal Cortex |
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zona glomerulosa
zona fasciculata
zona reticularis |
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secretes mineralocorticoids, primarily aldosterone
increase renal reabsorption of sodium ions and water |
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secretes glucocorticoids, cortisol
anti-inflammatroy effects
promotes the formation of liver glycogen and glucose
release of amino acids and lipids |
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secretes androgens
uncertain significance |
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secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
fight or flight responses |
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| Regulation of Hormones by Concentration of Metabolites in Blood |
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| pancreas, zona glomerulosa |
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| Regulation of Hormones by Other Hormones |
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| pituitary, thyroid gland, zona fasciculata |
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| Regulation by Direct Neural Stimulation |
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caused by hyper-secretion of glucocorticoids
lipid reserves are mobilized
adipose tissue accumulates in the cheeks and at the base of the neck |
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caused by hypo-secretion of glucocorticoids
pigment changes |
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