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Endocrine System

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special chacteristics of endocrine glands   -secretion of hormones -ductless glands -well vascularized -taget tissues -general effect: slow but long lasting (oppisite of CNS and PNS)  
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How does the endocrine system control hormone secretion?   negative feedback  
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What organ is part of the neural control of the endocrine system?   hypothalmus  
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How does the hypothalmus participate in the endocrine system?   secretes substances called releasing factors:stimulates glands to release their specfic hormones  
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How does the pituitary gland participate?   (hypophysis) "master gland"- regulates many body activities through t's action on other endocrine glands  
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Where is the pituitary gland located?   -inferior surface of the brain -attached to hypothalmus -surrounded by circle of willis  
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what is the general structue of the pituitary gland?   two distinct lobes: -adenohypophysis -neurohypophysis  
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Adenohypophysis   anterior lobe of pituitary gland -glandular portion -produces an secretes 6 major hormones  
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Neurohypophysis   posterior portion of pituitary gland -nervous portion (nerves from hypothalmus come down into it) -stores and releases (does not produce!) 2 hormones prouced by hypothalmus  
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Growth Hormone (GH)   -produced by anterior pituitary -increases protien synthesis and mitosis -regulates growth of most cells in body  
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Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH)   -produced by the anterior pituitary -stimulates the thyroid -regulates the hormonal activity of the thyroid gland  
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)   (adrenal gland-cortex-stimulate) -produces by the anterior pituitary -controls secretions of hormones by the adrenal gland  
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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)   -produced by the anterior pituitary -stimulates follicle (ova) development in the ovary and sperm in testes (critcal for development of egg and sperm) -stimulates secretion of sex hormones  
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Luteinizing Hormone (LH)   -produced by the anterior pituitary -plays role in ovulation (peaks when egg leaves ovary) -stimulates secretion of sex hormones (estrogen and testosterone)  
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Prolactin   -produced by the anterior pituitary -increases dramaticaally after giving birth -plays a role in secretion of milk from mamory glands (lactation)  
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Oxytocin   -stored/released by th posterior pituitary -increased during birth and brestfeeding) -stimulates uterine contracts -promotes milk ejection of brest  
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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)   -stored/released by the posterior pituitary -affects permeability of the kidneys to reduce excretion of water (controls amount of water lost) -vassopressin; controls blood pressure, constricts blood vessels -inhibited by alcohol ->leads to dehydation  
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Where is the thyroid gland located?   -anterior of neck -inferior to larynx -surrounds anterior and lateral aspect of trachea  
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Structure of thyroid gland   Gross: two lobes conncted by an isthmus (may also have a pyramidal lobe:superior extension) Microscopic: -cubodial cells -> hormone production -follicles -> store hormones  
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Thyroxine (T4)   -produced in thyroid gland -found in most cells of the body -regulates basal metabolic rate (BMR) of almost all cells  
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Triiodothyromine (T3)   -produced in thyroid gland -found in most cells of the body -regulates basal metabolic rate (BMR) of almost all cells  
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Calcitonin   -produced in thyroid gland -site of action: bone -regulates osteoclast (slows down) activity and therefore the amount of calcium that leaves bones -> lowers blood calcium level  
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Location of parathyroid gland   embedded on the posterior side of the thyroid glands  
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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)   *oppisite of calcitonin -produced by parathyroid -site of action: osteoclast in bone, kidneys, intestine -effect: increases blood calcium levels (osteoclasts break down more bone and intestines absorb more calcium)  
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Where are the adrenal glands located?   paired glands located on the superior pole of each kidney (also called suprarenal)  
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What are the two parts of the adrenal gland?   -medulla (inner) -cortex (outer)  
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Medulla of adrenal gland   -inner portion -activated by stress -prepares body for fight or flight response -works in conjuction with sympathic ANS  
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Epinephrine   (catecholamines) -site of action: many organs and tissues -effect:reinforces and prolongs sympathetic ANS response  
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cortex of adrenal glands   -outer portion -produces cortico-hormones -responds to ACTH (NOT made here -> produced in pituitary)  
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Aldosterone   (a mineral corticoid) -site of action: kidney tubules -effect:regulates Na and K levels (most important is sodium)  
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Cortisol/Hydrocortisone   (a glucocorticoid) -site of action: various tissues -effect: regulates metabolism (glucose), prevent or reduce inflamation (also reduces immune response and stimulates weight gain)  
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Androgens   -estrogen/progesterone -site of action: various tissues (see reproduction lecture) -effects: supplement gonadal hormones, promote development of secondary sex characteristics  
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location of pancreas   -in upper abdomin, postior-inferior to the stomach -both enodcrine and exocrine!  
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Structure of exocrine part of pancreas   -consists of cells and ducts -production and secretion of digestive enzymes into the duodenum of the small intestine  
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Structure of endocrine part of pancreas   Beta cells an Alpha cells  
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Beta Cells   -in endocrine porton of pancreas -produce insulin -sie of action: all body cells -effect: regulates transport of glucose into cells  
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Alpha Cells   -part of endocrine protion of pancreas -produce glucagon -site of action: liver -effect: promotes conversion of glycogen into glucose  
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location of pineal gland   suspended from roof of 3rd ventricle of brain  
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melatonin   -produced by pineal gland -recieves and responds to imput from the visual pathway. highest level at night: may affect sleep/wake cycle (circedin rhythm) -inhibits hypothalmus stimulation of hormones which stimulate glands -delays sexual maturation  
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