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Hormone Fxns

TermDefinition
Growth Hormone Produced by Pituitary Gland, bones and muscle, growth
Thyroid Stimulating Pituitary Gland, thyroid, and development of thyroid
Follicle Stimulating Pituitary, gonads, stimulated gamete production
Luteinizing Hormone Pituitary, Gonads, stimulate cells to produce test and regulates menstrual cycle
Gonadotrophin releasing Hypothalamus, gonadotrophs, prompt the release of gonadotrophin in pituitary (reproductive)
Prolactin Pituitary, Gonads + mammary glands, stimulate milk production
PRL inhibitor Pituitary, Breasts, Dopamine prevents milk production
Oxytocin Hypothalamus, uterus/breast, stimulates contractions, initiates labor, and initiates milk ejection
Antidiuretic Hypothalamus, Kidney, water retention
T4 and T3 Thyroid, every cell, regulate metabolism, body temperature, and energy levels. T4 is the inactive storage form (prohormone) secreted in higher amounts, while T3 is the highly active form, produced mainly by converting T4 in tissues.
Parathyroid Parathyroid, Bones, controls the calcium in blood, transmission of nerve contraction
Corticosteroids Adrenal cortex, body tissues, reduce inflammations swelling
Melatonin Pineal, brain + body tissues, circadian rhythm, (sleep + wake cycles)
Glucagon Pancreas, Liver, raises blood glucose
Insulin Pancreas, body, liver, and adipose, lowers blood glucose
Estrogen Ovaries, female reproductive organs, and breast, sex characteristics anf menstrual cycle
Progesterone Ovaries + placenta, uterus, maintains uterine lining
Testosterone Testes, reproductive organs: muscles, sperm population
Gastrin Stomach, stomachs stimulates release of gastric acid and digestive enzymes.
Secretin Small intestine, pancreas and stomach, stimulates bicarbonate release and inhibit stomach acid
Cholecytoskinin Small intestine, Gallbladder, pancreas, releases bile,, stimulates pancreatic enzymes
Erythropoetin Kidney, marrows stimulates red blood cell production
Leptin Adipose fat tissue, hypothalamus, suppresses appetite, regulates energy balance,
Adrenaline Adrenal, entire body, Sympathetic nervous system
Created by: nuhaSalim
 

 



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