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| Aldosterone (mineralcorticoids) |
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Definition
ADRENAL CORTEX
Stimulated by low pressure and ACTH
Increases blood pressure and Na+ reabsorption in kidneys |
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Cortisone (Glucocorticoids)
Hyposecretion: Addison's Disease
Hypersecretion: Cusihing's Syndrome |
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Definition
ADRENAL CORTEX
Stimulated by ACTH
Lowers immune system and increases blood sugar via breakdown of fats/proteins |
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Definition
TESTES
Stimulated by LH and FSH
Produces sperm and sex characteristics |
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Term
GH
Hyposecretion: Pituitary dwarfism
Hypersecretion: Gigantism |
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Definition
ANTERIOR PITUITARY
Stimulated by GHRH
Growth |
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Definition
OVARIES
Stimulated by FSH and LH
Uterus lining and sex characteristics |
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LH and FSH
Lutenizing; Follice Stimulating |
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Definition
ANTERIOR PITUITARY
Stimulated by GNRH
Reproductive organs |
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Definition
ANTERIOR PITUITARY
Stimulated by PRH
Function: Milk |
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Definition
ANTERIOR PITUITARY
Stimulated by TRH and Hypothalamus
Thyroid gland secretion |
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Term
| hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) |
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Definition
PLACENTA
Pregnancy
Maintaining line of uterus |
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PLACENTA
Pregnancy
Prepares breasts |
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Definition
PLACENTA
Pregnancy
Relaxes pelvic ligaments |
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Term
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Definition
MADE IN HYPOTHALAMUS; STORED IN POSTERIOR PITUITARY
Stimulated by baby suckling
Uterine contractions/milk release |
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Term
| ADH (Antidiaretic hormone) Diabetes insipidus |
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Definition
MADE IN HYPOTHALAMUS; STORED IN POSTERIOR PITUITARY
Stimulated by low blood volume
Absorbs water in kidneys |
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Term
| Epinephrine/Norepinephrine |
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Definition
ADRENAL MEDULLA
Stimulated by fight/flight response
Stress response |
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Definition
PINEAL
Stimulated by light and dark cycles
Regulates sleep/wake |
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Term
Thyroxine and T3
Hyposecretion: Cretinism
Hypersecretion: Graves Disease |
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Definition
THYROID
Stimulated by TSH
Metabolism |
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THYROID
Stimulated by high blood calcium
Lowers blood calcium |
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Definition
PARATHYROID
Stimulated by low blood calcium
Increases blood calcium with osteoclasts |
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Term
Insulin
Hyposecretion: Diabetes mellitus (type 1) |
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Definition
PANCREAS (BETA)
Stimulated by high blood sugar
Lowers blood sugar: tells cells to take glucose |
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Definition
PANCREAS (ALPHA)
Stimulated by low blood sugar
Glycogen broken down into glucose |
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Term
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Definition
| Hypersecretion of GH during adulthood; corse facial features due to excessive cartilage growth |
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