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Endocrine Notes

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hypothalamus secondary glands   posterior and anterior pituitary  
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prolactin releasing hormone   anterior pituitary - prolactin  
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prolactin   stimulates secretion of milk by mammary glands  
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growth hormone-releasing gactor (GRF)   anterior piuitary - growth hormone  
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growth hormone   promotes growth of body tiss  
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S&S of Growth hormone imbalance   hypo-dwarfism hyper- giantism  
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posterior pituitary   oxytocin & ADH (vasopressin)  
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oxytocin   causes contraction of muscle of uterus; causes ejection of milk from mammary glands  
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ADH (vasopresin)   promotes reabsorption of mater in kidney tubules; stimulates smooth muscle tissue of blood vessels to constrict  
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Over and under production of ADH   hypo- diabetes insipidus hyper- syndrome of inappropiate ADH (SIADH)  
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Hypothalamus -gonadotropin releasing hormone   follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing hormone (LH)  
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FSH & LH male gland hormone   testes/testosterone  
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FSH & LH female gland hormone   ovary/estrogen  
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FSH & LH Male Principle Function   stimulates growth of testes and penis; promtoes development of sperm cells; development of secondary sexual characteristics such as hair growth on body and face and deeping of voice; stimulates maturation of sperm cells  
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FSH & LH Female Principle Function   stimulates growth of primary sexual organs and development of secondary sexual organs such as breasts, plus changes in pelvis to ovoid broader shape  
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hypothalamus tertiary glands   testes, ovary, adrenal cortex, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal medulla, pancreas  
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hypothalamus corticotropin releasing hormone   adrenocorticotropic hormone adrenal cortex  
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adrenal cortex   glucocorticoids  
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glucocorticoids   aids in protecting body in stress situations  
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Over and under production of Glucocorticoids   hypo- addison's hyper-cushing's  
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Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH)   thyroid stimulations hormone (TSH)  
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Thyroid   thyroid hormones 7 calcitonin  
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Uncer and over production of Thyroid Hormones   hypothyroidism & hyperthyroidism  
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Thyroid hormones Principle function   increase the rate of metabolism of most body cells  
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Calcitonin Principle Function   hypo- too much Ca hyper- too little Ca  
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Parathyroid   PTH  
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PTH Principle function   Ca and Ph bone metabolism  
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Over and under production of PTH   hypo- to little Ca hyper- too much CA  
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Adrenal Medulla   epinephrine and norepinephrine  
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epinephrine and norepinephrine Principle Function   increase heart rate and BP, activates SNS  
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Over and under production of epinephrine and norepinephrine   hypo-severe hypotension, cardiovascular collapse hyper- hypertension  
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Pancreas   glucagon and insulin  
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Glucagon Principle Function   increase blood glucose levels  
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Insulin Principle Function   decrease blood glucose levels  
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Over and under production of Glucagon   hypo- hypoglycemia hyper- hyperglycemia  
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Over and under prodcuction of Insulin   hypo- diabetes mellitus, kertoacidosis hyper- hypoglycemia, insulin shock  
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