NURS 106 - Endocrine Organ & Hormone Review
Endocrine Organ
Hypothalamus
Hormone(s)
Stimulus
Function
endocrine cells
the anterior
Anterior
Pituitary (aka
adenohypophysis)
Thyroid Stimulating
Hormone (TSH)
TRH from
Adrenocorticotropic
Hormone (ACTH)
CRH from
Growth Hormone (GH)
Prolactin (PRL)
Follicle Stimulating
Hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing Hormone
(LH)
activity
controls the
Regulatory Hormones
hypothalamus
hypothalamus
Note: GHIH and GHRH
from hypothalamus
Note: PIH and PRH
from hypothalamus
GnRH from
hypothalamus
GnRH
from
hypothalamus
the
targets
of
in
pituitary
thyroid gland
and the release
thyroid
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metabolism and
cortisol
stimulates cell
rate of
growth and
increasing the
the
zona
Ty and Ty
gland
milk production,
fasciculata and
glomerulosa
causes liver to release
somatomedins
protein synthesis
mammary
of
hormones
glucose
division by
Secretion
of
stimulates the release of steroid
hormones in the adrenal cortex that
affect
Produces ADH &
Oxytocin to send to
Posterior Pituitary
(IGF's)
development
,
regulates
androgen production
,
promotes follicle development
estrogen sperm maturation
secretes
,
ovulation estrogen
,
progesterone
androgens (testosterone)
,
,
Melanocytestimulating Hormone
(MSH)
m
Posterior
Pituitary (aka
neurohypophysis)
Antidiuretic Hormone
(ADH)
low water
sensed
by
concentration
osmoreceptors
by
:
body
burine production
all of this causes
in
an
increase
BP too
↓ sweating
↑ vasoconstriction
stimulates Smooth muscle
Oxytocin (OXT)
Thyroid Gland
preserves water in the
T4 (Thyroxine)
T3
in ovaries
and male sperm duct
contraction
Tslt from anterior lobe
TSH from
anterior lobe
Produced by
follicular cells
Produced by
follicular cells NURS 106 - Endocrine Organ & Hormone Review
Calcitonin
calcium
too much blood calcium
regulation
:
,
Stimulates Caltexcretion by Kidneys
and prevent absorption of Ca2+
Produced by clear
cells (c cells)
-
from
Parathyroid
Glands
Parathyroid Hormone
Adrenal Cortex
Mineralocorticoids
(Example:
Aldosterone)
Glucocorticoids
(Example: cortisol)
Androgens
(Example: DHEA)
Adrenal Medulla
digestive
tract
Calt absorption by
Kidneys and stimulation of
increase
too little
blood
stimulated by
calcium
,
osteoclasts to release [a2 +
angiotensin
2
,
↓ BP
targets Kidneys
to reabsorb
Nat and excrete Kt
,
increased
or
↑k+
effect
RAAS
is
present
↓ Nat
ACTH from anterior
pituitary
and
increases
glucose synthesis
glycogen formation , release of
amino acids and lipids
anti,
inflammatory
ACTH from anterior
pituitary
development
of
secondary
Sex characteristics
(puber+y]
Epinephrine
continuous release
increase cardiac output
and raise glucose levels
Norepinephrine
continuous release
,
dilating pupils and bronchioles HR
constricting blood vessels etc.
,
nighttime (dark light)
Pineal Gland
Melatonin
Pancreas
Insulin
too much
Glucagon
too little
blood
blood
glucose
glucose
circadian
rhythm
(sleep)
↓ blood
and
↑
glucose by
increasing uptake
glucose storage
blood glucose by
down of
glycogen
the liver
increasing
break
and reuptake
in
produced
by
if ADH
beta cells
produced by alpha cells
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