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NU 545 unit 3 spring2024How are protein hormones transported in the blood - ANS Protein hormones are water soluble,
and circulate in free forms (unbound). **Proteins have a short half life
What is oxytocin? - ANS a polypeptide hormone released by the pituitary gland that responds
to stressful stimuli, especially in pregnant women
What is the relationship between oxytocin and the pituitary gland - ANS Oxytocin is stored in,
and secreted by the posterior pituitary gland
What are the effects of oxytocin - ANS in females: stimulates the uterine contractions of
childbirth and milk ejection from the mammary glands
in males: may facilitate sexual behavior and the transport of sperm
-promotes bonding
Known ADH - ANS It acts on vasopressin receptors of the renal tubule, causing an increase in
their permeability.
^^ H2O in blood= concentrated urine = reduced serum osmolality
Where is ADH secreted? - ANS It is produced by the hypothalamus
It is stored in, and secreted by the posterior pituitary
Where are the target cells for Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) - ANS Anterior Pituitary
Gland
where are the target cells for Somatostatin - ANS Anterior Pituitary Gland
Where are the target cells for Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone - ANS Anterior Pituitary
Gland
Where are the target cells for Gonadotropin releasing Hormone - ANS Anterior Pituitary Gland
Where are the target cells for Corticotropin Releasing Hormone - ANS Anterior Pituitary
Where are the target cells for Substance-P - ANS Anterior Pituitary
Where are the target cells for Dopamine - ANS Anterior Pituitary Gland
Where are the target cells for prolactin releasing Hormone - ANS Anterior Pituitary Gland
, Where are the target cells for Prolactin-inhibiting Hormone - ANS Anterior Pituitary Gland
Where are the target cells for ACTH - ANS Adrenal Glands
Where are the target cells for melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) - ANS Anterior pituitary
Gland
Where are the target cells for Growth Hormone - ANS Muscle, bone, liver
Where are the target cells for Prolactin - ANS Breasts
Where are the target cells for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone - ANS Thyroid Gland
Where are the target cells for Luteinizing Hormone (LH) - ANS > Men - testes
> Women - Ovaries (Leydig cells)
Where are the target cells for Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) - ANS > Men - Testes
> Women - Ovaries
Where are the target cells for Lipotropin - ANS Adipose Cells
Where are the target cells for Endorphins - ANS Adipose cells &
Brain opioid receptors
What is the role of calcitonin - ANS Released by the thyroid gland, it acts to lower serum
calcium by inhibiting bone resorbing osteoclasts
It is used to treat osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, paget bone disease, hyper Alice is, osteogenesis
imperfecta, and metastatic cancer of the bone
What is the role of TSH? - ANS Acts on the Thyroid gland to:
1) immediately increase the release of Thyroid Hormone
2) increase in iodine uptake and oxidation
3) increase Thyroid synthesis
4) increase synthesis and secretion of prostaglandins
5) increase growth of the Thyroid gland
Where is TSH secreted? - ANS anterior pituitary gland
What is the negative feedback loop of TSH - ANS AP releases TSH>
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