Endocrine System
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What does the hypothalamus do
• regulate body temp., water balance, heart rate, releases releasing and inhibiting factors
What hormones does the hypothalamus release
Releasing & inhibiting factors, oxytocin and ADH
What hormones does the anterior pituitary release
FSH, LH, growth, Adrenocorticotropin, thyroid stimulating , prolactin, parathyroid stimulating
What hormone does the pineal gland release
Melatonin
What hormones does the pancreas secrete
Insulin & glucagon
What hormones do the adrenal glands secrete
Cortisol, adrenaline, epinephrine, norepinephrine
What hormones does the thyroid produce
Thyroxine, calcitonin, triiodothyronine
What hormones does the parathyroid release
Parathyroid hormone
What hormone does the thymus make
Thymosin
What hormones do the ovaries secrete
Oestrogen & progesterone
What hormone does the testes secrete
Testosterone
Prolactin target tissue and effects
Mammary glands - milk production
Adrenocorticotropin target tissue and effect
Adrenal cortex, stimulate cortisol production
Growth hormone
Growth and protein synthesis in all cells
Gonadotrophins
Ovaries & testes, produce sperm and ova
Ocytocin
Uterus, mammary glands - uterine cintractions, lactation
ADH
Kidney tubules - water reabsorbtion
Melatonin
Various tissues - circadian rhythm, sleep
Thyroxine
Digestive system & muscle - metabolic rate
Calcitonin
Bone, decrease calcium levels
Triiodothyronine
Digestive & muscle - metabolic rate
Parathyroid hormone
Bones - increase calcium levels
Epinephrine, adrenaline, norepinephrine, cortisol
Stress, fight or flight, autonomic response
Insulin
Blood - decrease blood sugar