Hormones

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Created on: 02-06-19 13:04

Hormones Released by Anterior Pituitary

Luteinising Hormone (LH); Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH); Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH); Prolactin (PRL); Growth Hormone (GH); and Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH).

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Hormones Released by Posterior Pituitary

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) and Oxytocin (OXT)

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Hormones Released by the Pancreas

Endocrine cells release: Insulin (decreases blood glucose levels) and Glucagon (increases blood glucose levels); and exocrine cells release digestive enzymes

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Hormones Released by Adrenal Glands

Corticosteroids (influence gene activation and inactivation). Zona glomerulosa (outer) produces aldosterone; zona fasciculata (middle) produces cortisol; zona reticularis (inner) produces sex hormones. Medulla - adrenaline & noreadrenaline

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Hormones Released by Thyroid

Triiodothyromine (T3 bc 3 iodine) and calcitonin (parafollicular cells)

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Hormones Released by Parathyroid Glands

Chief cells - parathyroid hormone (regulates Ca conc); oxyphil cells - function not known.

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Hypothalamus and pituitary

1. Hypothalamus releases a hormone; 2. hypothalamus hormone stimulates pituitary; 3. pituitary releases hormone

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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) and Oxytocin (OXT)

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Hormones Released by Posterior Pituitary

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Endocrine cells release: Insulin (decreases blood glucose levels) and Glucagon (increases blood glucose levels); and exocrine cells release digestive enzymes

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Card 5

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Triiodothyromine (T3 bc 3 iodine) and calcitonin (parafollicular cells)

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Hormones