Term
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Definition
Anterior Pituitary
Protein
Increase bone+muscle growth, increase cell turnover rate |
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Term
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Definition
Anterior Pituitary
Protein
Mammary Gland/Milk Production |
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Term
| Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) |
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Definition
Anterior Pituitary
Protein (TROPIC)
Thyroid: Increase synthesis and release of TH |
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Term
| Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) |
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Definition
Anterior Pituitary
Protein (TROPIC)
Increase growth and secretory activity of adrenal cortex |
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Term
| Leuteinizing hormone (LH) |
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Definition
Anterior Pituitary
Protein (GONADOTROPIC)
Ovary: Ovulation.
Testes: Testosterone synthesis |
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Term
| Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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Definition
Anterior Pituitary
Protein (GONADOTROPIC)
Ovary: Follicle development.
Testes: Spermatogenesis |
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Term
| Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH, vasopressin) |
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Definition
Posterior Pituitary
Protein
Kidney: Water retention |
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Term
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Definition
Posterior Pituitary
Protein
Breast: Milk letdown
Uterus: Contraction |
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Term
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Definition
Thyroid
Modified amino acid
Child: necessary for physical and mental development
Adult: Increase metabolic rate and temp |
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Term
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Definition
Thyroid C Cells
Protein
Bone, Kidney: lowers serum [Ca2+] |
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Term
| Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) |
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Definition
Parathyroids
Protein
Bone, kidney, small intestine: Raises serum [Ca2+] |
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Term
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Definition
Thymus (kids only)
(protein)
T cell development during childhood |
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Term
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Definition
Adrenal Medulla
Modified Amino Acid
Sympathetic stress response (rapid) |
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Term
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Definition
Adrenal Cortex
Steroid
Longer term stress response, increase blood [glucose], decrease inflammation and immunity |
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Term
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Definition
Adrenal Cortex
Steroid
Kidney: increase Na+ reabsorption to increase bp |
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Term
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Definition
Endocrine pancreas (Beta cells)
Protein
Decrease blood [glucose]/increase glycogen and fat storage |
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Term
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Definition
Endocrine Pancreas
Alpha cells
Protein
Increase blood glucose, decresae glycogen and fat storage |
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Term
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Definition
Endocrine Pancreas
Delta cells
protein
Inhibits many digestive processes |
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Term
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Definition
Testes
Steroid
Male characteristics, spermatogenesis |
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Term
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Definition
Ovaries/placenta
Steroid
Female characteristics, endometrial growth |
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Term
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Definition
Ovaries/placenta
Steroid
Endometrial secretion, pregnancy |
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Term
| Atrial Natriuretic factor (ANF) |
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Definition
Heart
Peptide
Kidney: increase urination to decrease BP |
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Term
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Definition
Kidney
protein
Bone Marrow: Increase RBC synthesis |
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