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Hormone Table ANAT2

QuestionAnswer
Growth hormone (GH) Target Cell all body cells
Growth hormone (GH) Action musculoskeletal growth
Growth hormone (GH) Hyperactive diseases Gigantism, Acromegaly
Growth hormone (GH) Hypoactive diseases Pituitary Dwarfism
Prolactin (PRL) Target Cell mammary glands
Prolactin (PRL) Action milk production
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Target Cell Thyroid gland
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Action Production of T4 by thyroid
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Hyperactive diseases Hyperthyroidism, graves disease
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) hypoactive diseases hypothyroidism
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) target cell adrenal glands
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) action production of adrenal cortex hormones
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) target cell ovaries and testes
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) action female: ovum production male: sperm production
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) target cell ovaries and testes
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) action females; estrogen and progesterone males; testosterone
Antidiuretic Hormone target cell dct/CD of kidneys
Antidiuretic Hormone action water retention via the kidneys
Antidiuretic Hormone hyperactive disorder SIADH
Antidiuretic Hormone hypoactive disorder diabetes insipidus
Oxytocin target cell uterus and breasts
Oxytocin action uterine contractions, ejection of milk
Thyroxin (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3) target cell all body cells
Thyroxin (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3) action regulate metabolism and energy
Thyroxin (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3) hyperactive disorders hyperthyroidism, graves disease
Thyroxin (T4) & Triiodothyronine (T3) hypoactive disorders hypothyroidism, myxedema, cretinism
Calcitonin target cell bone, kidney, GI
Calcitonin action lower blood calcium
Parathyroid Hormone gland parathyroid
Parathyroid Hormone target cell bone, kidney, GI
Parathyroid Hormone action increase bone calcium
Parathyroid Hormone hyperactive disorder hyperparathyroidism
Parathyroid Hormone hypoactive disorder hypoparathyroidism
Aldosterone target cell DCT/CD of kidneys
Aldosterone action sodium retention, potassium secretion
Aldosterone hyperactive disease aldosteronism
Aldosterone hypoactive disease hypoaldosteronism, Addisons disease
Cortisol target cell most body cells
Cortisol action increase blood glucose, anti-inflammatory
Cortisol hyperactive disorder cushings disease
Cortisol hypoactive disorder hyperaldosteronism, addisons disease
Androgen target cell most body cells
Androgen action supplemental testosterone
Epi/Norepinephrine target cell heart, blood vessels, bronchi, liver, adipose
Epi/Norepinephrine action increase sympathetics, blood sugar, and blood flow to the muscles
Epi/Norepinephrine hyperactive disorders Pheochromocytoma
Estrogen target cell female reproduction and breasts
Estrogen actions Female Rep. dev. & secondary sexual characteristics
Estrogen hyperactive disorder Adrenogenital syndrome Early (Precocious) Puberty
Estrogen hypoactive disorder Hypogonadism
Progesterone target cell uterus and breasts
Progesterone action prepare uterus for pregnancy and menstrual cycle
Progesterone hyperactive disorder Adrenogenital syndrome Early (Precocious) Puberty
Progesterone hypoactive disorder Miscarriages
Testosterone target cells male reproductive organs
Testosterone actions Male Rep. dev. & secondary sexual characteristics; sperm production
Testosterone hyperactive disorder Adrenogenital syndrome (gynecomastia) Early Puberty
Testosterone hypoactive disorder Hypogonadism
Insulin target cells Liver, Skeletal Muscle, Adipose Tissue
Insulin action Decreases blood sugar (glycogenesis)
Insulin hyperactive disorder Insulinoma
Insulin hypoactive disorder Type I Diabetes Mellitus (Auto-immune)
Glucagon target cells liver
Glucagon action increase blood sugar
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