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Summary of Hormones
Table 11-1 Hormone, Function and Site
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Undergraduate 4
02/23/2011

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Cortisol
Definition
[adrenal cortex]

organic metabolism, response to stress; immune system; development
Term
Androgen
Definition
[adrenal cortex]

sex drive
Term
Aldosterone
Definition
[adrenal cortex]

sodium and potassium excretion from by kidneys
Term
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
Definition
[adrenal medulla]

organic metabolism; cardiovascular function; response to stress
Term
six hypophysiotropic hormones
Definition
CRH, TSH, GHRH, SS, GnRH, and DA
Term
CRH
Definition
corticotropin-releasing hormone

secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Term
TSH
Definition
thyrotropin-releasing hormone

secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Term
GHRH
Definition
growth hormone-releasing hormone

secretion of growth hormone (GH)
Term
SS
Definition
somatostatin

secretion of growth hormone (GH)
Term
GnRH
Definition
gonadotropin-releasing hormone

secretiong of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Term
DA
Definition
dopamine

secretion of prolactin (PRL)
Term
FSH
Definition
follicle-stimulating hormone

males: gamete production
females: ovarian follicle growth
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LH
Definition
luteinizing hormone

males: testosterone
females: estradiol; ovulation
Term
ACTH
Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone

control of adrenal cortex
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