Lab 4 Hormones

adrenocorticotropic hormone

The hormone from the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates release of hormones from the adrenal cortex is ___________________.

aldosterone

The adrenal cortex hormone that regulates sodium and potassium levels is _____________. This hormone is an example of a mineralocorticoid.

androgens

The group of adrenal cortex hormones that influence development of masculine characteristics are the __________.

antidiuretic hormone

The posterior pituitary gland that acts to conserve water is _______________.

calcitonin

The hormone from the thyroid gland that acts to lower blood levels of calcium is ___________.

cortisol

The adrenal cortex hormone that acts to increase blood levels of glucose is __________. This hormone is an example of a glucocorticoid.

epinephrine , norepinephrine

The two hormones from the adrenal medulla which act similarly to neurotransmitters of the sympathetic nervous system are ___________ and _____________.

follicle-stimulating hormone

The hormone from the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the development of an egg is ___________.

glucagon

The pancreatic hormone that acts to increase blood levels of glucose is _________.

thyroxine (T4) , triiodothyronine (T3)

The thyroid hormones involved in the regulation of basal metabolic rate are ___________ and ____________.

growth hormone

The hormone from the anterior pituitary gland that promotes protein synthesis is ______________.

insulin

The pancreatic hormone that acts to decrease blood levels of glucose is ___________.

luteinizing hormone

The hormone from the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates ovulation in females is ____________.

interstitial cell stimulating hormone

The hormone from the anterior pituitary gland that promotes the release of testosterone in males is _____________.

oxytocin

The hormone from the posterior pituitary gland that stimulates uterine contraction is ___________.

parathyroid hormone

The hormone that acts to raise blood levels of calcium is ____________.

prolactin

The hormone from the anterior pituitary gland that promotes lactogenesis is __________.

thyroid-stimulating hormone

The hormone from the anterior pituitary gland that promotes the release of T3 and T4 is ______________.

somatostatin

Pancreatic ____________ acts to control the secretion of both insulin and glucagon.