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Endocrine Hormone o3
Endocrine Hormone And Action
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Thyroxine (T4) | Increases metabolism in body cells |
| Triiodothyronine (T3) | Increases metabolism in body cells |
| Parathyroid Hormone | Increases blood calcium |
| Cortisol (Gluconcorticoid) | Increases Blood sugar |
| Aldosterone (Mineralocorticold) | Increases reabsorption of sodium |
| Androgens, Estrogens | Secondary sex characteristisc |
| Epinephrine (Adrenaline) | Increase heart rate and BP, dilates bronchial tubes and relapses glucose |
| Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline) | Constricts blood vessels to raise BP |
| Insulin | Decreases blood sugar |
| Glucagon | Increases blood sugar |
| Growth Hormone (GH) | Increases bone and tissue growth |
| Thyroid- Stimulating hormone (TSH) | Stimulates thyroid gland and thyroxine secretion |
| Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) | Stimulates adrenal cortex especially cortisol secretion |
| Follicle- Stimulating Hormone (FSH) | Oogenesis and spermatogenesis |
| Luteinizing Hormone (LH) | Promotes ovulation; testosterone secretion |
| Prolactin (PRL) | Promotes growth of breast tissue and milk secretion |
| Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)/ Vasopressin | Stimulates reabsorption of water by kidney tubules |
| Oxytocin | Stimulates contraction of the uterus during labor and childbirth |
| Estrogens | Promotes development of ova and female secondary sex characteristics |
| Progesterone | Prepares and maintains the uterus in pregnancy |
| Testosterone | Promotes development of sperm and male secondary sex characteristics |
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