Hormones and Their Functions Flashcards

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Growth Hormone (GH) (Protein)
Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released From: anterior pituitary
Target Organ and Function:
- increase bone and muscle growth
- increase cell turnover rate
Releasing and Inhibiting Factors (Peptide)
Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released: hypothalamus
Target Organ: anterior pituitary
Function: modify activity
Prolactin (Peptide)
Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released From: anterior pituitary
Target Organ: mammary gland
Function: increase milk production
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Hormone Type: peptide - TROPIC
Where Synthesized and Released From: anterior pituitary
Target Organ: thyroid
Function: increase synthesis and release of TH
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) (protein)
Hormone Type: peptide - TROPIC
Where Synthesized and Released From: anterior pituitary
Target Organ: adrenal cortex
Function: increase growth and secretory activity (secrete cortisol)
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) (Protein)
Hormone Type: Peptide - GONADOTROPIC
Where Synthesized and Released From: anterior pituitary
Target Organ and Function:
- Ovary: stimulate ovulation
- Testes: stimulate testosterone synthesis
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) (Protein)
Hormone Type: Peptide - GONADOTROPIC
Where Synthesized and Released From: anterior pituitary
Target Organ and Function:
- Ovary: stimulate follicle development
- Testes: stimulate spermatogenesis
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH, Vasopressin) (Protein)
Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released From: Posterior Pituitary
Target Organ: kidney
Function: promote water retention
Oxytocin (Protein)
Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized: Hypothalamus Neurons and transported to
Where Released From: Posterior Pituitary into Blood
Target Organ and Function:
- Breast: stimulate milk letdown
- Uterus: contraction at birth
Thyroid Hormone (TH, thyroxine) (modified AA)
Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released From: Thyroid
Target Organ and Function:
- child: necessary for physical and mental development
- adult: increase metabolic rate and temperature
Calcitonin (Protein)
Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released From: Thyroid C Cells
Target Organ and Function:
- bone and kidney: lowers serum [Ca2+]
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) (Protein)
Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released From: Parathyroids
Target Organ: bone, kidney and small intestine
Function: raises serum [Ca2+
Thymosin (Children only) (Protein)
Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released From: Thymus
Target Organ and Function:
- T cell development during childhood
Epinephrine (Modified AA)
Hormone Type: Peptide
Where Synthesized and Released From: Adrenal Medulla
Target Organ and Function:
- sympathetic stress response (rapid)
Cortisol (one of glucocorticoid) (Steroid)
Hormone Type: Steroid
Where Synthesized and Released From: Adrenal Cortex
Target Organ and Function:
- longer-term stress response
- increase blood [glucose]
- increase protein catabolism
- decrease inflammation and immunity; many other