BMS 430 EXAM 1 ( Endocrinology; BMS 430).

BMS 430 EXAM 1 ( Endocrinology; BMS
430).
Name the effect when a hormone released from a cell affects a neighboring cell

Paracrine; juxtacrine

What hormone induces maturation of mammary ducts and milk synthesis, and where is the hormone
synthesized?

Hormone: PRL
Site of synthesis: Anterior Pituitary

Name a major effect that thyroid hormone has

increase metabolism

What hormone can directly stimulate the over-all growth of both soft tissue and bone?

IGF

The gonadotrophs of the anterior pituitary synthesize and release

LH;FSH

The anterior pituitary originates from ----------- tissue, while the posterior pituitary originates from
------------ tissue.

Epithelial; Nervous

Main effect of the anterior pituitary hormone ACTH

Cortisol release

Structure in a cell's membrane surface that captures hormone receptors ultimately allowing the cell to
shut off the effect of the hormone.

Clathrin-Coated Pit

Protein kinase C is activated by

DAG

A hormone, that is produced by most cells, and is involved in inflammation

PG

If stimulated to release hormones at the same time, would a somatotroph cell or a luteal cell (secretes
progesterone) release its hormone product first?

Somatotroph