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Bio 30 Endocrine Review

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HORMONESchemical causing response in target tissue/organ
STEROID HORMONESsoluble in fat/enters cell
PROTEIN HORMONESsoluble in water/does not enter cell
POSITIVE FEEDBACKstimulates increas of hormone level
NEGATIVE FEEDBACKshuts down hormone level
TARGET TISSUE/GLANDSspecific cells affected by hormone
PITUITARY GLANDmaster gland
TSHstimulates production thyroxine
ACTHstimulates adrenal to release cortisol
STH/GHpromotes growth
FSHcauses follicle or sperm development
LHcauses ovulation or sperm production
PRLstimulates milk production
OXYTOCINcauses uterine contractions
ADHantidiuretic hormone
ADRENAL GLANDmade up of cortex & medulla
ADRENALINE/NORADRENALINEreleased during stress
MEDULLAcontrolleby nervous system stress response
CORTEXcontrolled by pituitary & hypothalamus
CORTISOLhelps body respond to stress controlled by negative feedback
THYROXINEcontrols metabolism
INSULINreleased when blood sugar is high
GLUCAGONreleased bi Islets of Langerhans
DIABETESlack of insulin
HYPERTHYROIDISMtoo much thyroxine
HYPOTHYROIDISMtoo little thyroxin
GOITERcaused by lack of iodine
PROSTAGLANDINSReleased during stress & allergic reactions


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