MY Endocrine styem dat

What gland secretes Releasing/inhibiting factors?

Hypothalamus. Controls anterior pituitary

What is the function of Releasing/inhibiting factors?

Anterior pituitary (modifies activity). Controls anterior pituitary

What gland secretes GH?

Anterior pituitary. Think 'growth' = height & healing

What is the function of GH?

increase bone/muscle growth, increase cell turnover. Think 'growth'= height & healing

What gland secretes Prolactin?

Anterior pituitary. Milk production, not ejection!

: What is the function of Prolactin?

Mammary gland: milk production. Milk production, not ejection!

What gland secretes TSH?

Anterior pituitary. Stimulates thyroid = increase metabolism

: What is the function of TSH?

increase TH synthesis & release. Stimulates thyroid = increase metabolism

What gland secretes ACTH

Anterior pituitary. Stimulates adrenal cortex = cortisol

What is the function of ACTH?

increase growth/secretion of adrenal cortex. Stimulates adrenal cortex = cortisol

What gland secretes LH?

Anterior pituitary. Triggers ovulation/testosterone

What is the function of LH?

Ovary/testes: ovulation/testosterone. Triggers ovulation/testosterone

What gland secretes FSH?

Anterior pituitary. Spermatogenesis & follicle development

What is the function of FSH?

Ovary/testes: follicle development, spermatogenesis. Spermatogenesis & follicle development

What gland secretes ADH?

Posterior pituitary. Water retention = increase BP

What is the function of ADH?

Kidney: water retention. Water retention = increase BP

What gland secretes Oxytocin?

: Posterior pituitary. Milk ejection & uterine contraction

What is the function of Oxytocin?

Breast: milk letdown; uterus: contraction. Milk ejection & uterine contraction

What gland secretes TH?

: Thyroid. Metabolism! Cold intolerance = decrease TH

What is the function of TH?

Child: necessary for development; Adult: increase metabolic rate & temp. Metabolism! Cold intolerance = decrease TH

: What gland secretes Calcitonin?

: Thyroid C cells. Calcitonin = Ca2+ 'tones' down

: What is the function of Calcitonin?

Bone/kidney/GI: decrease Ca2+. Calcitonin = Ca2+ 'tones' down

What gland secretes PTH?

: Parathyroids. Opposite of calcitonin

What is the function of PTH?

Bone/kidney/small intestine: increase Ca2+. Opposite of calcitonin

What gland secretes Thymosin?

Thymus. Only in kids! Think 'T' for thymus/T-cells

What is the function of Thymosin?

T-cell development (children only). Only in kids! Think 'T' for thymus/T-cells

What gland secretes Epinephrine?

Adrenal medulla. Fight-or-flight = FAST

What is the function of Epinephrine?

Rapid sympathetic stress response. Fight-or-flight = FAST

What gland secretes Cortisol?

Adrenal cortex. Chronic stress hormone

What is the function of Cortisol?

Longer stress response: increase glucose, increase protein breakdown. Chronic stress hormone

What gland secretes Aldosterone?

Adrenal cortex. Salt-saving hormone

What is the function of Aldosterone?

: Kidney: Na+ retention increase BP. Salt-saving hormone

What gland secretes Sex steroids?

Adrenal cortex. Minor in adults

: What gland secretes Insulin?

Endocrine pancreas. decrease glucose = insulin shot

What is the function of Insulin?

decrease blood glucose; increase storage (glycogen/fat). decrease glucose = insulin shot

What gland secretes Glucagon?

Endocrine pancreas. increase glucose = fasting state

What is the function of Glucagon?

increase blood glucose; decrease storage. increase glucose = fasting state

What gland secretes Somatostatin?

Endocrine pancreas. Digestive suppression

What is the function of Somatostatin?

: Inhibits digestion. Digestive suppression

What gland secretes Testosterone?

Testes. Male hormone = muscles

What is the function of Testosterone?

Male traits, spermatogenesis. Male hormone = muscles

What gland secretes Estrogen?

Ovaries/placenta. Feminine traits

What is the function of Estrogen?

Female traits, endometrial growth. Feminine traits

: What gland secretes Progesterone?

Ovaries/placenta. Pregnancy hormone

What is the function of Progesterone?

Endometrial maintenance, pregnancy. Pregnancy hormone

What gland secretes ANF?

Heart. Lowers BP

What is the function of ANF?

Kidney: increase urination, decrease BP. Lowers BP

What gland secretes Erythropoietin?

: Kidney. More RBCs = more O2

What is the function of Erythropoietin?

Bone marrow: increase RBC synthesis. More RBCs = more O2