a b l e 7.1 Master List of Hormones Hormone Abbreviation Gland of Origin Major Action Thyrotropin-releasing hormone TRH Hypothalamus Stimulates secretion of TSH and prolactin Corticotropin-releasing hormone CRH Hypothalamus Stimulates secretion of acth Gonadotropin-releasing hormone GnRH Hypothalamus Stimulates secretion of lh and fsh Growth hormone-releasing GHRH hypothalamus Stimulates secretion of growth hormone hormone Somatotropin release-inhibiting SRIF Hypothalamus Inhibits secretion of growth hormone hormone(somatostatin Prolactin-inhibiting factor PIF hypothalamus Inhibits secretion of prolactin (dopamine) Thyroid-stimulating hormone TSH Anterior pituitary Stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones Follicle-stimulating hormone FSH Anterior pituitary Stimulates growth of ovarian follicles and estrogen secretion Promotes sperm maturation (testes) Luteinizing hormone Anterior pituitary Stimulates ovulation, formation of corpus luteum, and thesis of estrogen and progesterone (ovary Stimulates synthesis and secretion of testosterone (testes) Growth hormone GH Anterior pituitary Stimulates protein synthesis and overall growth Prolactin Anterior pituitary Stimulates milk production and breast development Adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH Anterior pituitary Stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenal cortical hormones Melanocyte-stimulating hormone MSH Anterior pituitary Stimulates melanin synthesis(? humans
Oxytocin PosteriorpituitaryMilk ejection; uterine contraction Antidiuretic hormone(vasopressin) ADH Posterior pituitary Stimulates H,O reabsorption by renal collecting ducts and contraction of arterioles L-thyroxine Thyroid gland Skeletal growth; T O, consumption; heat Triiodothyronine production: T protein, fat, and carbohydrate use maturation of nervous system(perinatal Glucocorticoids(cortisol Adrenal cortex Stimulates gluconeogenesis; anti-inflammatory, Immunosuppression Estradiol Ovary Growth and development of female reproductive organs, follicular phase of menstrual cycle Progesterone Ovary Luteal phase of menstrual cycle Testosterone Testes Spermatogenesis; male secondary sex charactenistics Parathyroid hormone PTH Parathyroid gland T Serum[Ca2" I serum [phosphate Calcitonin Thyroid gland ↓ Serum[Ca (parafollicular cells Aldosterone Adrenal cortex T Renal Na* reabsorption; T renal K secretion; T ren al H se cretan 1, 25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol Kidney (activation) T Intestinal Ca absorption t bone mineralization Insulin Pancreas(beta L Blood []: blood (amino acid); blood ells) [fatty acid] Glucagon Pancreas (alpha cells) T Blood [) T blood [fatty acid] Human chorionic gonadotropin HCG Placenta T Estrogen and progesterone synthesis in corpus luteum of pregnancy Human placental lactogen HPL Placenta Same actions as growth hormone and prolactin during preg
II. Transport modes of hormones ENDOCRINE PARACRINE AUTOCRINE INTRACRINE 9oo telecine paracrine autocrine endocrine
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