endocrine system galen
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| show | paracrine communication
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| when a cell communicates by releasing chemicals into the blood or lymph | show 🗑
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| show | humoral stimuli
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| show | neural stimuli
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| when a hormone stimulates the release of another hormone | show 🗑
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| derived from amino acids, hydrophylic(disolves into blood or lymph), unable to pass through cell membrane, activates cell receptor like a lock and key | show 🗑
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| show | steroid based hormones
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| specific hormones can only bind to specific receptors | show 🗑
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| show | dynamic equilibrium
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| show | affinity
the higher the affinity, the more apt the hormone will bind tot eh receptor
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| acts as the link between the nervous system and endocrine system | show 🗑
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| show | anterior pituitary
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| Function: stimulates thyroid Target Organ: thyroid release stimulated by: thyroid releasing hormone(TRH) from the hypothalamus | show 🗑
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| function: stimulates sex cell production(eggs or sperm) target organ: gonads release stimulated by: gonadotropin releasing hormone(GnRH) from the hypothalamus | show 🗑
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| show | LH leutinizing hormone
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| function: stimulates release of steroids from the adrenal cortex target organ: adrenal cortex release is stimulated by: corticotropin releasing hormone(CRH) from the hypothalamus | show 🗑
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| function: stimulates mitosis and cell division target organs: bones, muscle, and other structures associated with growth release is stimulated by: growth hormone releasing hormone(GHRH) from the hypothalamus | show 🗑
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| show | prolactin
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| the posterior pituitary releases two hormones | show 🗑
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| function: regulation of water concentration target organ: kidneys release is stimulated by: neurons from the hypothalamus | show 🗑
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| function: stimulating milk ejection and uterus contraction target organ: mammary glands and uterus release is stimulated by: neurons from the ypothalamus | show 🗑
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| thyroid releases two important hormones | show 🗑
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| function:inhibits calcium entry into the blood from the intestine and other sources. The overall result is reduction of blood calcium levels Target organ: intestine, kidney, bone release is stimulated by: high blood calcium levels | show 🗑
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| show | thyroxine(T3andT4)
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| releases parathyroid hormone | show 🗑
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| function: promotes calcium entry into the blood target organ:intestine, kidney, bone release is stimulated by: low blood calcium levels | show 🗑
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| two separate regions of the adrenal gland | show 🗑
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| show | epinephrine and norepinephrine
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| show | adrenal cortex
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| function: regulates ion and water balance target organ: kidneys release is initiated by: ACTH from the anterior pituitary | show 🗑
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| show | cortisol
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| show | insulin
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| show | glucagon
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| show | testosterone
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| show | estrogen
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| produced by the pineal gland function: initiates sleep cycle target organ: brain release is initiated by: darkness | show 🗑
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