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Tropic: Regulates overall body growth by stimulating release of somatomedins.
Non-tropic: increases intermediary metabolism. Liver: (+) glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis, + BG. Adipose: + lipolysis. Increase cellular uptake of AA and protein synthesis. |
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| Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) |
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| simulates somatotropes to release GH |
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| Growth Hormone Inhibiting Hormone (GHIH) |
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| Inhibits somatotropes from releasing GH |
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| Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) |
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| Stimulates release of TH from colloid in thyroid follicles. |
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| Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH) |
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| Stimulates release of TSH from thryrotropes in Anterior pituitary |
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| Adrenocorticotropic Releasing Hormone (ACTH) |
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| Regulates release glucocorticoids, esp. Cortisol. In turns raise free fatty acids and glucose in blood stress. |
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| Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH) |
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| Stimulates release of ACTH from anterior pituitary by corticotropes |
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| Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) |
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| Regulates secretion of gonadal Hormones. |
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| Regulates secretion of gonadal Hormones. |
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| Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone (GnRH) |
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| Promotes Release and regulation of FSH and LH from gonadotropes in anterior pituitary |
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| Stimulates milk production in Women. |
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| Prolactin-inhibiting Hormone (PIH) or Dopamine (DA) |
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| Inhibits lactotropes from releasing PRL. |
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| Prolactin-releasing Hormone (PRH) |
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| Stimulates release of PRL form Lactotropes |
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| Stimulates smooth muscle contractions via increase in ICF of Calcium. |
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| Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) |
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| Decreases urinary excretion of water, which increases Blood pressure and blood volume and decreases osmolarity. |
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| Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) |
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| Contributes to circadian rhythm. Protects from free radicals. Supress reproductive function until puberty |
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| Thyroid Hormone (TH) T3 and T4 |
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Maintains metabolic rate of body cells.
Permissive for catecholamines. Essential for normal growth and development of NS |
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| Inhibits osteoclasts and bone resorption. |
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| Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) |
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Increases blood [Ca2+] via.
Bone: stimulates osteoclasts to increase resorption of calcium from bone matrix.
Kidneys: decreases Ca2+ excretion and activates Calcitriol.
SI: With Calcitriol causes increased absorption of Ca2+ in gut. |
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| Aldosterone (mineralocorticoids) |
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| Increases Na+ reabsorption in kidneys, thus increasing Blood volume and BP. Decrease K |
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| Cortisol (glucocorticoid) |
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Adipose: Lipolysis, increasing FFA, glucose sparing effect.
Liver: gluconeogenesis, + proteolysis, increasing BG.
Immune system: Immune suppressant.
Permissive for vasoconstriction |
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| Androgens (gonadocorticoids) |
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| Contributes to onset of puberty and female libido, as well as secondary sex characteristics. |
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| Catecholamines, Norepinephrine (NE) and Epinephrine (E) |
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Liver: +glycogenolysis, +gluconeogenesis.
SK muscle- increase metab
Cardiac output- increase HR,output and BP
Adipose- lipolysis
Resp- bronchiole dilation
GI- decrease activity |
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Liver: +gluconeogenesis, +glycogenolysis.
Adipose- +lipolysis |
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Liver and Sk. muscle: +glycogenesis, decrease glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis.
adipose- increase synth of triglycerides
cells- increase uptake of glucose and AA uptake |
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| Maturation of reproductive organs of female, secondary sex characteristics, menstruation. |
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| Breast development and Menstruation |
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| Secondary sex characteristics. Sperm production and matur of repro organs |
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Males: decreases FSH release and GnRH release
Females: decrease FSH and GnRh |
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| Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) |
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| Bypasses Hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian control and maintains release of Estrogen and Progesterone |
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| Development and maturation of T-lymphocyte for immune response |
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| Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) |
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| Reduction of blood volume and BP via increased excretion of salts and water through kidneys. Inhibits Aldosterone’s secretion |
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| Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) |
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| Reduction of blood volume and BP via increased excretion of salts and water through kidneys. Inhibits Aldosterone’s secretion |
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| after activation in kidneys and liver causes increased Ca2+ absorption in SI |
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| Assisted by PTH in the increased absorption calcium for diet |
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| Stimulates production of RBC’s |
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| stimulates release of HCl |
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Liver and Pancreas: Stimulates release of bicarbonate juices
Stomach- inhibits secretory action |
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Pancreas: stimulates release of enzyme rich juice
Gallbladder- stim release of stored bile
Causes sphincter to relax allowing bile and pancreatic juices into duodenum |
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| suppresses appetite and increases energy expenditure |
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| antagonizes the actions of insulin on cells |
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