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Anatomy/physiology Week 6-12

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Hormones of the Anterior Pituitary Growth Hormone (GH); Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH); Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH); Gonadotropic Hormones (FSH & LH); Prolactin (PRL)
Hormones of the Posterior Pituitary Antidiuretic hormone (ADH); Oxytocin
Growth Hormone Promotes growth of bone, muscle and tissue; target the liver and other tissues to produce IGF
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH): Targe & Purpose Maintains the adrenal gland and stimulates the adrenal cortex to synthesize it's hormones
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH): Target & Purpose maintains the thyroid; causes thyroid to secrete thyroid hormone
Prolactin (PRL) initiates lactation
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) helps body maintain fluid balance
Oxytocin causes contractions of the uterus; milk ejection from breasts
Follicle stimulating hormone stimulate maturation of primary follicles in the ovary; maintains spermatogenesis
Pineal gland Releases melatonin to help maintain the body's "biological clock"
T3 and T4 increases metabolsim
Calcitonin increases calcium storage; lowers Ca++ levels in the blood
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) increases calcium absorption; helps produce vitamin D; stimulates removal of calcium from the bones
Aldosterone: source; action Adrenal cortex (glomerulosa); stimulate kidneys to conserve sodium which triggers release of ADH which causes kidneys to conserve water
Cortisol: source; action Adrenal cortex (fasciculata); influence metabolism and has an antiinflammatory effect
Epinephrine (epi)/ Norepinephrine: source; action Adrenal Medulla; enhances/prolongs sympathetic division
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