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Psychology

Endocrine Glands

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Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) Stimulates release of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin from anterior pituitary; Released by hypothalamus
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) Stimulates release of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from anterior pituitary; Released by hypothalamus
Growth hormone- releasing hormone (GHRH) Stimulates release of growth hormone (GH) from anterior pituitary; Released by hypothalamus
Corticotropin- releasing hormone (CRH) Stimulates release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from anterior pituitary; Released by hypothalamus
Somatostatin Inhibits pituitary release of growth hormone (GH) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH); Released by hypothalamus
Growth hormone (GH) In childhood promotes growth; in adulthood maintains health bone and muscle mass; Released by anterior pituitary gland
Prolactin Stimulates milk production in women; Released by anterior pituitary gland
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Stimulates release of corticosteroids from adrenal gland; Released by anterior pituitary gland
Thyroid releasing hormone (TSH) Stimulates release of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) from thyroid gland; Released by anterior pituitary gland
Luteinizing hormone (LH) Acts on ovaries of females to regulate estrogen; acts on testes of males to regulate testosterone; Released by anterior pituitary gland
Follicle stimulating hormone (TSH) In females stimulates release of eggs; in males regulates normal sperm production; Released by anterior pituitary gland
Oxytocin Regulates female reproductive functions of childbirth and breastfeeding; Released by posterior pituitary gland
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) (vasopressin) Regulates body’s water balance; Released by posterior pituitary gland
Triiodothyronine (T3) Important regulator of metabolism; Released by thyroid gland
Thyroxine (T4) Important regulator of metabolism; Released by thyroid gland
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) Regulates the body’s calcium and phosphate levels to a very narrow range; Released by parathyroid gland
Cortisol (“stress hormone”) Increases blood glucose levels; suppress immune system; Released by adrenal cortex
Aldosterone Regulates body’s balance of salt and water; helps regulate blood pressure; Released by adrenal cortex
Epinephrine Increases heart rate and blood flow to muscles and brain; increases blood glucose levels; Released by adrenal medulla
Norepinephrine Increases heart rate and alertness; acts as a vasoconstrictor; Released by adrenal medulla
Insulin Decreases blood glucose levels; Released by pancreas
Glucagon Increases blood glucose levels; Released by pancreas
Estrogen Develops secondary sexual characteristics (breasts, endometrium, etc.); regulates reproductive function; Released by ovaries
Progesterone Thickens endometrium for egg implantation; Released by ovaries
Testosterone Develops male reproductive tissues; regulates secondary sexual characteristics (muscle and bone mass, body hair); Released by testes
What is relationship between insulin, glycogen, and lipids? An increase of insulin causes the body to build up large molecules to store up energy (glycogen and lipids) and to stop the body from breaking down large molecules Increased insulin = increase glycogen and lipid synthesis
Endorphin Pain and stress inhibitor. Directed at nociceptors. Produced by anterior pituitary gland
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