Underlies caring behaviour -> Reinforces the idea of women being the primary caregiver
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Adrenaline
Produced by Adrenal Medulla -> Hormone behind fear responses -> Limit to production (rationale behind 'flooding')
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Dopamine
High in OCD / Low in Depression
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COMT gene
Regulates the production of dopamine -> is mutated to be less active in OCD (more dopamine)
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Serotonin
Low in OCD / Low in Depression
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SERT gene
Transports less serotonin -> mutation found in two unrelated families where 6/7 had OCD
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Norepinephrine
Often low in depressed people (increasing levels des not result in mood changes for all people)
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GABA
Inhibitory neurotransmitter -> Reduced neuron excitability -> Acts as a natural brain relaxant
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Releasing Hormone
Sent by the Hypothalamus to the Pituitary Gland
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Stimulating Hormone
Sent by the Pituitary Gland to the target gland
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ACTH
Stimulated by CRH with a chronic stressor -> Released by the Anterior Pituitary Gland in response to stress (signals adrenal cortex to release cortisol)
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LH and FSH
Hormones important for reproductive functioning and sexual characteristics released by Anterior Pituitary -> Stimulates reproductive hormones in gametes
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Oestrogen and Progesterone
Produced in the ovaries through stimulation from LH and FSH
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Testosterone and Sperm
Produced in the testes through stimulation from LH and FSH.
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Oxytocin
Produced by the Posterior Pituitary Gland and is involved in contracting the uterus for child birth -> Also important for mother-infant bonding
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Cortisol
Produced by Adrenal Cortex -> Involved in stress response -> Supports cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory functions
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Aldosterone
Produced by Adrenal Cortex -> Maintains blood volume and blood pressure
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Noradrenaline
Produced by Adrenal Medulla -> Involved in preparing the body for fight-or-flight by increasing blood pressure (constricts blood vessels)
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CRH
Released by the Hypothalamus in response to a chronic stressor
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Produced by Adrenal Medulla -> Hormone behind fear responses -> Limit to production (rationale behind 'flooding')
Back
Adrenaline
Card 3
Front
High in OCD / Low in Depression
Back
Card 4
Front
Regulates the production of dopamine -> is mutated to be less active in OCD (more dopamine)
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